SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE

Principles of Health and Social Care

Social and Health Care Practice

Introduction1

Discussion1

Principles of Support1

Empowerment of Individuals and the Base of Care Value2

Promoting Choice2

Promoting Rights3

Recognizing the Preferences3

Involving People in Planning Their Support3

Respect for Culture, Values, Moral Beliefs and Religious Beliefs4

Practice of Anti-Discrimination4

Confidentiality4

Person Centered Approach5

Protection from the Risk of any Harm5

Impact of Standards, Codes of Practice, Regulation, Legislation and Policy on the Organizational Practice and Policy6

Legislation6

Care Standards Act of 20006

National Minimum Standards6

Act of Disability Discrimination, 19956

Act of Data Protection7

Act of Freedom of Information7

Regulation of Residential and Nursing Care Homes, 20027

Current Policies7

Current Codes of Practice8

General Social Care Council8

Impact of Various Initiatives9

Understanding Theories which are Important for the Social and Health Care Practice10

Circumstances and Characteristics of People10

Social Processes in Social and Health Care10

Nature of Social and Health Care Services in Diverse Societies11

Inter-Professional Working12

Personal Contribution to the Implementation and Development of the Social and Health Care Organizational Policy12

Conclusion13

References15

Social and Health Care Practice

Introduction

This essay is focused on understanding the value and principles which are needed in the social and health care practice. It also focuses on increasing the understanding of the way the principles and the values of support are formulated and developed in the social and health care practice. It also explains the effect of codes of practice, regulations, legislation and the standards on the practice and policy of an organization along with explaining the theories which form the basis for the social and health care practice. It also explains the contribution that one can make to the formulation and implementation of the social and health care policy in the organization.

Discussion

Principles of Support

When the individuals work together, they form a group identity which consists of the shared norms and values. Norms refers to the expected behavior that is shown in the way social settings develop their procedures and policies. When the procedures and policies are followed correctly, the workers of social care can learn to work in a professional manner for supporting the individuals that are in their care.

It is also very important that the social and health care practitioners promote understanding and tolerance along with ensuring that diversity is valued (www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk). There are times, when the attitude of a person is very obvious to the others. Therefore, it is important to have a non-judgmental behavior while working in the social and health care environment (www.edexcel.com).

Empowerment of Individuals and the Base of Care Value

Empowerment refers to the providing individuals with sufficient information for enabling them to make the informed decisions while making choices in their lives. It provides the basis for care value and was formulated by the Consortium of Care Sector to develop the common set of ethical values and principles for the social and health care workers. This care value base is known as the values and principles. The values and principles explain the type of attitude regarding care that one will appreciate when he or she will be cared for. The development of a positive environment for care requires the social and health care workers to adopt the principles and ...