Exploring Specific Needs in Health & Social Care: A Detailed Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of specific needs within the health and social care (HSC) sector, focusing on various concepts of health, disability, illness, and behavior in relation to service users. It assesses the evolving perceptions of specific needs and examines the impact of legislation, social policy, society, and culture on service availability. The report also explains different approaches and interventions designed to support individuals with specific needs, evaluating their effectiveness and discussing the potential impact of emerging developments. Furthermore, it addresses the understanding and management of challenging behaviors, analysing relevant strategies and their impact on health and social care organizations. The analysis highlights the importance of legislative acts like the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and the National Health Service Act 2006 in shaping the sector's development and service provision.

Unit 16- Understanding Specific Needs in Health and Social Care
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................5
P.1 Analyse concepts of health, disability, illness and behaviour in relation to users of health
and social care services................................................................................................................5
P.2 Assess how perceptions of specific needs have changed......................................................6
P1.3 Analyse the impact of legislation, social policy, society and culture on the ways that
services are made available for individuals with specific needs.................................................7
Task 3...............................................................................................................................................8
P3.1 Explain the approaches and interventions available to support individuals with specific
needs............................................................................................................................................8
P3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of intervention strategies for an individual with specific
need(s)........................................................................................................................................10
P3.3 Discuss the potential impact of emerging developments on support for individuals with
specific needs.............................................................................................................................11
Task 4.............................................................................................................................................12
4.1 Explain different concepts of challenging behaviour..........................................................12
4.2 Describe the potential impact of challenging behavior on health and social care
organisations..............................................................................................................................12
4.3 Analyse strategies for working with challenging behaviours associated with specific needs
...................................................................................................................................................12
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................15
References......................................................................................................................................16
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Introduction
The report has been drafted in order to establish a strong and evidence based understanding of
the specific needs of HSC required by individuals. HSC is a vital sector in this contemporary era.
Specific services are required by the patients with Dementia, Autism, Elderly problems and
disabilities. The report is aimed at analysing the various aspects and concepts of specific needs
on the perception and perspective of the employees and professionals at a HSC organization. The
report will examine the perception of health and disability in the viewpoints of the colleagues
and clients.
The report has also been directed to analyse and understand the concepts of challenging
behaviours and its impacts on the performance of the employees and workers at a health and
social care organization. The report will also fulfil the requirements to understand the influence
of developments in the sector on the services and facilities provided at the present times.
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Task 1
Introduction
Heath and social care services have developed in the recent times at a tremendous rate. The
health and social care sector has developed and incorporates various types of services in its
dimensions. The report will demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and developments the
health and social care sector has undergone in the recent times. The report will also communicate
on the legal, social and cultural factor along with its impact on the health services.
P.1 Analyse concepts of health, disability, illness and behaviour in relation to users of
health and social care services.
The dynamic dimensions of the health and social care have developed and are concerned with
providing various preliminary and ancillary services related to the regular stability health and
check up for the individuals. Disability and illness have impacted and influenced the daily
routines and chores of the immediate family members and the users of HSC. In context to the
society today people are more concerned with providing developed caretaking services for the
individuals (World Health Organization, 2012). The users today comprehend the services as
immediate solutions for the health and social issues and problems. The social care sector
provides with required services and lays focus towards the patient in a more effective manner.
The perceptions have changed from considering health services as urgent requirements to daily
requirements for the users of this sector. People are now more concerned with providing better
services for the users by admitting them to the social care centres and associations. It is believed
that the social care centres provide with an increased level of services that cannot be imparted o
the users at home. These provide with professional to undertake the care and health
responsibilities of the adult users.
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P.2 Assess how perceptions of specific needs have changed
The perceptions related to specific needs have changed and have altered in a significant manner.
Today people are in the desire to attain more developed and effective services for the users of
HSC services. As observed in the cases of Dementia and other disabilities suffered by the
individuals the society is more careful and aware of the requirements and needs of the patients.
With the increased level of information and knowledge being circulated in the society, it has
been observed that people are more concerned towards the conditions and symptoms of
Dementia. The society is educated about the difficulties and complexities faced by the patients
which have increased the requirements for special services (World Health Organization, 2012).
Also in addition to this, it has been interpreted that disabilities of the patients have impacted on
the mental conditions which have further amplified the requirements of specific services from
the social care such as home care services, medical services and financial services etc. As
disabilities lead to various other physical and mental disparities in the patients, it is required by
the health and social care sector to provide with basic amenities and services to the users. It has
been observed that the disabilities result in breathing problems, eyesight issues, digestive and
respiratory issues etc. In order to overcome these associated complications and problems in the
adult health, the sector has modified by deploying specific services for specific needs.
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P1.3 Analyse the impact of legislation, social policy, society and culture on the ways that
services are made available for individuals with specific needs.
The legislation, social policies, society and culture have majorly impacted on the services made
accessible to the individuals with specific needs. It has been observed that the legislation has
been altered to provide with the specific needs and special services for the health and social care
users. The social policies include the social norms and themes that it follows to provide with
required services and facilities. The legislation such as the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and
the National Health Service Act 2006 provides with various rules and regulations to be followed
in order to provide with the required services. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 had
developed several guidelines and procedures to deploy the services in this sector which has
provided with a base to the services and facilities provided (Schaufeli and Taris, 2014). The
National Health Service Act 2006 provides with the financial systems and services under the
supervision and authority of the government and its subsidiary authorities. The government is
concerned with the monetary functioning and services for the national wide operations.
The society and culture also plays a vital role in improvising and developing the health and
social care services. The society conducts various programs which increase the education and
information about the needs and requirements of the HSC users. It has been observed that society
organises health programs by the collections and funds received in order to undertake and impart
the required services for the users.
Conclusion
From the above discussions and studies, it can be identified that health the sector has developed
according to the needs and requirements of the society. It can be concluded that the legislative
and social factors have impacted drastically on the performance and services provided by the
sector. The legislative acts such as the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and the National Health
Service Act 2006 have contributed towards the developments and advancements in the sector.
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Task 3
Introduction
The report will converse on the effectiveness of various approaches and interventions applied in
the sector for the specific needs of the individuals. The report will analyse the approaches
applied such as the communication and educational approaches, behavioural approaches etc. The
report will lastly analyse the impact of expansions and progressions in the health and social care
sector.
P3.1 Explain the approaches and interventions available to support individuals with
specific needs.
Several approaches and interventions have been developed that are available for supporting the
individual’s specific needs. The various organizations working in this sector has developed
various interventions and approaches such as the Alternative and Augmentative Communication,
Behavioural and Developmental, and Biomedical Interventions etc. The interventions provide
with strategies and approaches to direct the flow of services and the approaches to be followed in
certain cases and conditions of the patients (Butcher, et. al., 2018). The Alternative and
Augmentative Communication is the form of communication that is applied in order to
communicate and exchange information with the patients when they are unable to do so through
the application of normal speech and communication skills. The approach refers to deploying
signs language and expressions in order to communicate and gain information from the patient.
The approach also enables to create an understanding of the health and social care professional
and the patient.
Another intervention applied in the sector is Behavioural and Developmental Interventions
which focuses towards applying for educational strategies and techniques or programs in order to
increases professionalism and effectiveness of the health services provided. The training and
coaching are provided to the healthcare staff and professionals to impart the required education
and information for the patients. The strategies also provide with approaches and procedures to
be followed in order to increases the performance of services (Ducharme, et. al., 2013). The
approach also provides with opportunities to understand the patient’s conditions as various
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behavioural approaches and theories are educated through which appropriate one is selected
under the real-time conditions. In the case of physical disabilities and other circumstances, the
professionals also deploy social constraints to build up a relationship. This fosters for creating an
understanding between them and increases the effectiveness of the social care services.
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P3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of intervention strategies for an individual with a specific
need(s)
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the intermediation strategies is required in order to analyse the
impact of strategies on the conditions of patients. Dementia is a serious disorder which creates
several problems for the patients and impacts empirically on the mental and the physical well-
being of an individual. It is necessary to access the success of approaches and interventions to
further judge the medical and social care course for the specific needs. For example, if the
individual is suffering from Dementia and other ancillary disabilities such as hearing illness or
vision impairment or digestive and respiratory problems etc. It is vital for the health and social
care professionals to conduct an evaluation of the interventions deployed. Individuals with
specific needs require attention and special care for the betterment of their personal and mental
health (Aveyard, 2014). Certain and specific interventions and approaches are required as per the
specifications and requirements of the individual, further to access the results and performance of
the approaches and techniques on the individuals.
The interventions of behavioural and developmental approaches have proved to be effective the
most. These techniques and approaches enable to create an understanding and relationship with
the patients for specific needs. The approaches have also resulted in increased effectiveness of
the other health and social care services. With the professionals being more educated and
informed about the specific needs and requirements, the effectiveness of the services has
increased.
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P3.3 Discuss the potential impact of emerging developments on support for individuals
with specific needs.
The developments and advancements in the support provided for the individuals with specific
needs are estimated to provide with a positive and beneficial impact on the healthcare services.
The developments in the terms of facilities and services for the specific needs have developed
various benefits for the individuals. The social developments such as the establishment of the
social care activists and workers have created greater awareness of the conditions and
requirements of the individuals with the specific needs. The social care organizations create
awareness of the medical conditions and unethical treatment of the individuals in the hospitals
and medical service centers. The advancements in technologies and techniques applied for curing
the disabilities and conditions of Dementia has also improvised (Miranda-Castillo, et. al., 2013).
The technology has helped empirically to increase the effectiveness of services such as
involvement of social media and other entertainment services to indulge the time and interests of
the patients in other formats and places.
The potential impact of the development of legislative elements such as the laws, rules, and
regulations will impact positively on the specific needs and requirements. The development of
legislation provides with legal support for the individuals to access the rights and social benefits
from the legislative laws and regulations. The government has undertaken various measures and
steps to protect the rights and services of the specific needs and requirements of the individuals.
Conclusion
The report has considered and studied the impacts of developments on the support provided for
the individuals. The report has analysed that developments provide with benefits and advantages
for the individuals in the terms of legislative support and financial support. It has also been
observed that health care services interventions and approaches of communitarian and education
provide with opportunities to increases the effectiveness of the healthcare services.
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Task 4
4.1 Explain different concepts of challenging behaviour
4.2 Describe the potential impact of challenging behavior on health and social care
organisations
4.3 Analyse strategies for working with challenging behaviours associated with specific
needs
Date: 8th June 2018
Topic: Challenging Behaviour
Introduction
The article presents a discussion of the challenging behaviours in the in the HSC
organizations. The article is drafted to study the potential impact of the challenging
behaviour over the services and the facilities provided to the individuals with specific needs.
Challenging behaviour is usually identified in the adults die to various factors and
conditions. It causes serious troubles and issues for the HSC organizations.
The concept of challenging behaviours
Challenging behaviours are those behaviours that cause challenges in serving the facilities of
care of specific nature. Challenging behaviours are often identified through self-injury and
abnormal behaviours. The symptoms of challenging behaviour increased and diversify with
the expansion of the disabilities and conditions of Dementia. Other challenging behaviours
include aggressive behaviour, inappropriate sexual behaviour, and physically disturbing
behaviours by causing harm to others (Stokes, 2017). Other behaviours include stereotyped
behaviours such as repetition of actions and activities such as rocking and echolalia etc.
Challenging behaviour may occur due to factors such as by birth disabilities, the occurrence
of an accident, mental illness etc. Challenging behaviours in adults is observed due to
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ignorance and avoidance faced by them forms the family members and the immediate
society.
Potential Impact of Challenging behaviours
The challenging behaviours of HSC service users create various disadvantages and
challenges for the professionals to deploy the services. The aggressive and explicit
behaviour of the users creates a fear in the minds of the employees. It also instils a feeling of
disrespect and ignorance of the users under certain non-acceptable conditions. The
professionals face struggles in providing with the required HSC services to the users. The
health and social care organizations also face the struggle to keep up with the daily
requirements of medical and healthcare facilities due to the inappropriate and aggressive
behaviour of the individuals (James and Jackman, 2017). The potential impacts are also
identified by the peers and fellow roommates of the challenging behaviours individuals. The
roommates may also develop the habits to depict challenging and aggressive behaviours in
order to establish an understanding of the conditions and requirements of the individuals.
Excessive aggressive behaviour also deals to
Analysis of Strategies
There are several strategies developed in the health and social care services in order to
depart the specific needs for the individuals. The analysis of strategies is vital to depict the
impact on the conditions of challenging behaviours. The patients depicting challenging
behaviours disturb the environment and may induce other patients to indulge in such tactics.
The strategies are analysed by understanding the traits and characteristic of the individuals.
In the case of Dementia it is necessary to understand the root cause of these aggressive
behaviours and understand the needs or requirements of the individuals (Pieper, et. al.,
2013). The above mentioned strategies of behavioural and developmental strategies,
communication and education strategies, and Biomedical interventions are required to be
assessed for checking the effectiveness. The analysis of strategies is also required in order to
verify the implications of them on the individuals for improving their mental and physical
conditions. The health and social care workers can deploy the strategies of keeping the other
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