Caring for Individuals with Disabilities

This assignment focuses on the unique needs of individuals with disabilities, emphasizing the importance of extra attention and intense care to enhance their mental and physical health. It encourages the exploration of various strategies to help them overcome barriers and challenges, aiming to improve their overall lifestyles.

Understanding Specific Needs
in Health and Social Care

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1 ...........................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Concept of the following factors in context of health and social services............................1
1.2 Assessment of changed perceptions over time.....................................................................2
1.3 Impact of various factors on services for people with special needs....................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Analysis of the care needs of people with special needs......................................................3
2.2 Current system for supporting people with special needs.....................................................3
2.3 Evaluation of the services in a specific locality ...................................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Approaches and interventions for supporting people with special needs.............................5
3.2 Effectiveness of the intervention strategies...........................................................................6
3.3 Potential impact of emerging development on supporting people with special needs.........7
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................8
4.1 Various concepts of challenging behaviour..........................................................................8
4.2 Potential impact of challenging behaviour on organizations with health and social care.....9
4.3 Analysis of strategies for dealing with challenging behaviour ............................................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Various factors are required to be assessed that helps in understanding the changed
practices and services in the health and social care. These factors or concepts can be illness,
normality etc. People with specific needs means any individual or the health needs attention
because there may be several risks or complex and complicated health situation as well (Thoits,
2011). Various categories come under this such as transgender, bi sexual, older people, people
with disabilities etc. These can be considered as the people with specific needs. The report is
about understanding the wide demand of people with the health and social care services.
TASK 1
1.1 Concept of the following factors in context of health and social services
There are various concepts that are concerned with the users of social and health care and
these are discussed as under.
Health:
The following concepts consider the physical as well as mental well-being of an
individual. Usually the fact is that if the health of a person is well enough, the capability of
thinking and deciding about the decisions becomes a more effective process. A good health
means a well-being without any disease or any complicated health condition. A healthy
person can stay not only healthy at heart but happier from physical and mental body as well.
So, these measures should be ensured so that the family members can make sure that the
health of Mr Holland can stay fit.
Disability:
Various people have to face some complex situations of time and they became disabling,
and there are that people as well who are by birth disable. People with a long term issue or
situation can be considered as a disable. This also acts as a barrier to their physical life and
their participation to any health and social activity as well. So, the family of Mr Holland
should ensure that disability can lead to various troubles and can make the life more
complicated.
Illness:
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Illness can be considered as a period of sickness that impacts the health and mental being
of a body. It can also be termed as a situation of being unhealthy but the period is not
specific. It may be short as well a long-term illness. So, in case of any illness, the
organisation will provide efficient services to Mr Holland so that he can attain a healthy life
as soon as possible.
Behaviour
The behaviour of a person is considered as more informative than the words. One can
easily assess the mind of the person by their behaviour. If a person is sill and is not
comfortable, the changes must be visible enough on their behaviour which can help in
assessing the condition of the person (Thoits, 2011). So, in case if Mr Holland face any such
issue, the hospital authority should ensure to cooperate well with Mr Holland.
All these concepts define above can help and reassuring the family members of Mr Holland
Park
1.2 Assessment of changed perceptions over time
As the lifestyles of people are changing day by day and the world has been advanced by
the technology, the similar way people’s perception changes as well over the time and it depends
on the current situation only as it acts as the key element. People with specific needs are more
prone to harm, abuse etc., Although various positive approaches have been used and it also
affected the behaviour of people towards this, but somewhere across various cultures, the fact is
still present. Before, in the year 2011, a report on World Report on Disability has been published
by the World Health Organization (WHO) where it has been observed that out of the whole
population of the world, there are 15% people who has a disability. Although various treatments
and services have been given to them but still some has the issue of disability by birth which is
even more complex to treat. There can be various complications in this process as well. In
another research, it was estimated that because of few several reasons, people are experiencing
disabilities and these reasons can be termed as the lesser achievement in academics, poor health
conditions, poor families etc. In this, it was observed that these reasons may be the actual reasons
for these types of people. There are various situations when any patient can go through some sort
of discrimination. As per the Equality Act 2010, it says no sort of discrimination is allowed in
the work place on the basis of colour, race etc. Anyone involved in this may have to pay huge
penalties and also can be suspended from their roles and responsibilities. Various people try to
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suicide and becomes disable. People suicide because of poor conditions only, whether it is
related to their personal life or academic etc., but these conditions decrease the mental stability
of the individual, thus a huge number of people become disable by doing such kind of acts.
1.3 Impact of various factors on services for people with special needs
Various factors here include the legislation, social policy, society and culture and the ways
by which services can be made available for the people with specific needs. It is discussed as
under:
Several legislation's have been made by the UK government on the people with disabilities or
specific needs. Equality Act 2006 is considered as the act that considers the fact that there should
be no discrimination in any organization or workplace. All employees must be treated equally
and the same way patients must be given equal treatment as they are already lacking in proper
mental access and rude behaviour of the staff and nurses can more deploy it. The act considers
that no discrimination on the basis of caste, sex etc., should be taken place as it can affect the
mental stability of the person. Another act Disability Discrimination Act 1995 which considers
the fact of excluding any disable child from the school on this basis. This can become serous for
the organization. It may have to pay a huge penalty or go through any complex situation as well.
The social policy considers that various practices have been implemented for helping the people
with special needs. Social policies can also be considered as the social norms. So, in case if Mr
Holland goes through any such situation, the family members of Mr Holland can file a complaint
against the ones who are involved because it is not allowed in any case. It includes all the facts
that are necessary to maintain the peace in the locality such as no ill treatment with the people
with specific needs. Along with all these practices, society and culture are the two factors that are
un avoidable.
TASK 2
2.1 Analysis of the care needs of people with special needs
It is an obvious fact that people with disabilities or special needs require more love and attention
as compared with the normal people. Intensive care should be given to them in order to make
their mind stable enough. As Mr Holland Park was visually impaired, has having hearing defects,
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was exhibiting challenging behaviour and also early stages of dementia has been observed in
him. Support in various context can be provided to Mr Holland in order to deal with these
symptoms. These are discussed as under:
Physical: Mr Holland must be given proper support physically. Accurate help in feeding him etc.
should be provided so that he must not have any issue regarding it.
Mental: He must be given proper mental support as well along with the physical support. When
his mind will be relaxed, then his body as well gets relaxed and this will further help in making
the person’s situation more better.
Social : Mr Holland will be allowed talking and interact with the other people in the hospital so
that he may not feel socially excluded because it can lead him to depression. So, the hospital
staff should ensure his interaction so that he may feel fresh and relaxed and also, comfortable in
the hospital.
2.2 Current system for supporting people with special needs
Palliative care is preferred for the people having early stages of dementia. The process helps in
dealing and competing with the early stages, thus there may be chances of getting excluded from
the diseases. At various places, people with disabilities or specific needs are deprived of the
facilities or functions that are meant for ordinary people (Thoits, 2011). So, some specialized
facilities should be maintained for such type of people so that they may not have to feel awkward
within the ordinary people and they also can enjoy their life to the fullest. Some systems have
been developed and are discussed as under;
Counselling
It can act as an essential phase for the people with special needs. Counselling on regular
basis is effective as it helps in boosting the confidence level and morale of such people. It also
helps in maximizing their morale towards the ways of living the life and the way they look
towards the life (Disabilities. 2017). It can also help them in dealing with the competencies and
difficult situations of life as well.
Personal development program
Various programs or sessions can be organized for the people with specific needs or
disabilities. These programs can help in increasing the confidence level of the people and they
also learn how to deal with the people and the society. The forte of these programs is only to bost
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the confidence of such people, so that they can become able to deal with the situations and
complexities of life. There are various third party organisations which can help Mr Holland in
the personality development program.
By these ways, Mr Holland can be supported and it can help him in recovering from the complex
conditions of life.
2.3 Evaluation of the services in a specific locality
The services and process available in a locality acts as a key indicator of the whole
society, It gives an assessment of the standards of the people. The evaluation of the services that
are being provided in a locality can be used easily for an easy interpretation of the requirements
of the locality so that it can turn in a more better and effective place. If the services that are
available are not good enough that they can help the people with specific needs, then various
modifications can also be involved in it so that disable people or people with specific needs can
be given proper and accurate treatment. It will help the people as well in dealing with these
complex situations such that they can also live a general life and enjoy all the functions as well.
The factors that are defined below can be evaluated as following:
Counselling
The counselling process in a selected locality can help in making clear the decisions
about what measures can be added in that specific locality which can have a better and positive
impact on the people with specific needs. The process may help in involving the other essential
requirements as well which can be indulged such that the people with disabilities can get cured.
Personal development program
These programs in the locality can help and motivate the disable people to a huge
extent that they became more encouraged and motivated towards modifying their lifestyle and
they can also become able to live a happier life. Moreover, the program can help people in
competing with the barriers and challenges of the society, thus they can focus on making their
life more feasible and comfortable (Thoits, 2011).
TASK 3
3.1 Approaches and interventions for supporting people with special needs
The approaches and interventions that can provide support for the people with special needs are
discussed as under:
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Family centered practices
These are the interventions that can be adopted by the family members. As the parents
can make a strong bond with the children, so that the children can be able to share everything
with them. This is termed as informative sharing. Various strength based practices can also be
considered such as meetings with the other relatives etc., as it can help the disabled ones also in
interacting with each other so that they can also stay fresh and not feel left alone. Same in the
case of Mr Holland, if along with the organization, he could get family support and care to a
huge extent, there will be more chances of recovering soon.
Intervention practices
These practices can be considered as the one which can help the patient from various
transitions, also supports positive behaviour so that the patient may not feel uncomfortable in
front of others and should know how to deal with the situations. Also, it includes various health
practices that the parents and family members can include and it can help in a fast recovery as
well.
Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Alternative and Augmentative Communication can be considered as a type of
communication that the people can make use of in case when they are not able to speak.
Behavioural and developmental interventions
Behavioural and developmental interventions involves various strategies that are very
essential such as educational strategies, programs and techniques. After the treatment procedure,
Mr Holland can feel comfortable enough and also try to involve in activities that can help him
such as some sort of small physical activities etc.
3.2 Effectiveness of the intervention strategies
Effectiveness of these interventions are considered as the key elements that they can put in the
practices and for sure and these will be able to help in recovering the patient at a faster rate.
While the implementation of these strategies, it may require some sort of technical assistance as
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well. The process can also help in combining the understanding of the related factors. It may help
the initiatives of the community as well such as it may use a collection of the interventions of
different intensity so that it can stay prevented from various different angles from where it can
get any sort of harm. Many of these strategies can be combined as well in order to get the
positive result.
A screening app
The screening app can also help in the process and after analysing through it, we can say that the
system and strategy is effective (Munn-Giddings and Winter,2013).
Behavioural and developmental interventions
These strategies for the people with specific needs has also proved to be helpful for the
individuals with specific needs by implementing various interventions such as educational and
other development interventions (Edwards and et.al, 2010).
Biomedical interventions
As observed these intervention strategies have also stayed been found to be successful for
the individuals with specific needs. These intervention strategies help helped in overcoming
large problems as well such as the bio medical problems like-gastrointestinal abnormalities,
detoxification abnormalities, immune dysfunctions etc.
Health and service-based interventions
The health and service-based interventions have helpful the people with specific needs in some
specific fields such as areas of education, employment and other related activities. There are
various evidence based practices that can help in reflecting the same situations and specific
treatments as well.
3.3 Potential impact of emerging development on supporting people with special needs
There has been an emerging development of the factors from private as well as public
sector for attending the requirements of special and required caring needs. The effort of the
people was highly appreciated as they represented confidence, highly motivated levels and the
ways and methods for dealing with the people as well. Volunteer services can also be provided to
the patients as it can further provide support and care and can also help in managing the
expenditures. By the organization, various competitions or sessions can also be organised in
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order to make sure that all the patients take part in it actively. The results of this idea can help in
providing various positive results as the patient can be able to stay active. The level of activeness
of the social and health care workers can help in minimizing the issues and poor situations of the
individuals with specific needs.
However, some potential development and improvement on the support for the people with
specific needs are motivated for the total well being of the society. These developments and
changes can have a positive and better impact on the total services of the health and social care.
The people with specific needs can stay active and positive from mentally as well as physically.
They may get various employment opportunities as well which can further help in shaping their
carrier in a positive direction. These people must be educated so that they can walk along with
the rest of the generation and they don’t have any reason to stay backward and poor.
TASK 4
4.1 Various concepts of challenging behaviour
Challenging behaviour can also be considered as a behaviour that cannot be termed as
normal and is referred as abnormal. The behaviour may interpret the learning and development
process of a person which can be harmful for the person (Challenging behaviour, 2017). It can
increase the rate of risks for social issues. It can be because of various reasons but usually the
reasons that have been observed are family problems, relationship issues, poor academic
qualifications etc. These make the person emotionally as well as mentally unstable, thus it
directly affects the mental stability of a person and the behaviour of the person seems
challenging (Munn-Giddings and Winter, 2013). It can be of various types such as scratching,
head-butting, punching, spitting, unreliable or sexual interpretation in public places etc. These
can be considered as the types of challenging behaviour. In these types of situation, the brain
takes the hormones and chemicals in an inappropriate way, thus it loses its stability of taking the
decisions and focusing on it. This behaviour of a person can cause various troubles in the future
and present activities of a person. These symptoms only make the mind status of the person
unstable, thus forcing them to do complex and complicated tasks by taking huge risks on their
lives. Some may even think of suicidal factors because of the instability of the presence of the
mind as well.
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4.2 Potential impact of challenging behaviour on organizations with health and social care
The challenging behaviours of the users of the health and social care produce obstacles for the
health and social care organizations. The health workers are in a problem to cope with these
problems. Moreover, these challenging behaviours of the users of health and social care keep
them aloof from the services of the health and social care. Hence, the people providing health
care services also has a fear of losing the grip in any patient’s case (Edwards and et.al, 2010).
The potential impact on the challenging behaviours of the health and social care
organizations are as following-
The clinical company can be un sure of continuing in the same job.
The employees and the staff members can face various issues and problems in dealing with the
challenging behaviours of the patients and the users of the health and social care. They may also
feel insulted or demotivated because of the challenging behaviour of the patients.
4.3 Analysis of strategies for dealing with challenging behaviour
Various strategies that can help in dealing with the challenging behaviour of the patients in the
organizations and these are discussed as under:
Description of the issue
It is a very essential factor to get the whole understanding of the problem through which
the patient is going from. After the proper analysis of the issue, the process of evaluating it and
finding solution for it can become easier. So, it is better for a clear understanding of the problem
to be accessed properly.
How it can affect
Then, the next step is to make understand the patient about the consequences if proper
and accurate treatment has not been received by the patient. What may be the negative factors for
the body if treatment has not been given or received to the patient. So, it is important to make the
patient realize that effective treatment is necessary for their body.
Giving proper information
It also acts as an important step as by giving proper information about the medications to
the patient about the that are to be given to them. It acts important as the patient must know why
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and which treatment is being given to them. It is their rights to know about the whole treatment
through which they are undergoing.
It is one of the major concerns presently that what should be done for the people with
specific needs. Various strategies can be adopted for the treatment process, out of which some
are discussed as above. So, the above-mentioned strategies and approaches for working with the
challenging behaviours of the patients and users of the health and social care has following
impacts-
These strategies have provensuccessful enough in a huge number of cases. Some included
concepts of these strategies have been modified in order to provide more effective and
appropriate outcomes (Munn-Giddings and Winter,2013). The strategies that are to be used for a
specific process and procedure, should be friendly enough so that the patient may also feel
comfortable and can also be able to share their ideas and issues as well with the practitioner. It
will further be helpful for the assistants as well.
CONCLUSION
It can be concluded from the report that people with disabilities needs extra attention and
intense care so that it can have a positive impact on their mental and physical well-being, thus
they can become enough capable of dealing with the barriers and challenges and can compete
with others in order to live a healthy and happier life. Various strategies can be used in order to
deal with the complex and complicated situations. Thus, it can further help in making their
lifestyles better.
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