Health and Social Care: Understanding Social Processes and Theories

This report delves into the impact of policy, legislation, and regulations within the health and social care sector. It examines the application of humanistic and social learning theories in practice, emphasizing their role in shaping healthcare approaches. The analysis extends to understanding social processes, including poverty and housing, and their influence on service users. Furthermore, the report highlights the importance of interprofessional working, showcasing how collaborative efforts between healthcare professionals and social care workers enhance patient outcomes. References to key texts and research provide a solid foundation for the analysis, offering a comprehensive overview of critical aspects in the health and social care field.

BE ABLE TO
UNDERSTAND THE
IMPACT OF POLICY,
LEGISLATION,
REGULATION, CODES
OF PRACTICE AND
TASK 3

3.1 Theories that underpin work in health
and social care
• Humanistic Theory
• Humanistic theory visualise an individual as holistic humans who are capable of
determining their own behaviours and goals.
• The theory greatly impact on the health and social care practices.
• Additionally, humanistic health and social care values the significance of effective
communication with clients and colleagues, as well as in inter-professional
working environments

Cont.…
• Social Learning Theory
• The social learning theory proposed
that an individual learn through
observation.

3.2 Analysis of social process
• Poverty: Poverty negatively impacts on the services users of health and social
care. It effects their mental and psychological level, further they faced
inequalities in health.
• Housing: It is considered as the emotional support which is given to the
service user by providing them housing at health and social care organisation.
• Social Exclusion: It impact negatively on the psychology of service user. An
individual might suffered from mental disorder and strain.

3.3 Interprofessional working
It is the model in which the health
care professionals collectively works
with social care workers in order to
provide quality care to the patient and
service user.

REFERENCES
• Aveyard, H. and Sharp, P., 2013. A beginner's guide to evidence-based
practice in health and social care. McGraw-Hill Education (UK).
• Aveyard, H., 2014. Doing a literature review in health and social care: A
practical guide. McGraw-Hill Education (UK).
• Dickinson, H. and O'Flynn, J., 2016. Evaluating outcomes in health and social
care. Policy Press.