Unit 15: Psychology in Health and Social Care
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INTRODUCTION
Write about what psychology and its importance in Health and Social Care. Include some interesting facts. Write about what topics are going to be covered in your assignment brief.
Your introduction should be interesting and make the reader want to turn the page and read more of your assignment.
Use CASE STUDY FOR ALL TASKS.
Task One (LO 1.1 and 1.2) : Article
1.1: Explain and Compare the two different psychological theories by discussing their similarities and differences
• Out of the four different types of psychological theories choose any two:
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Choose any Two psychological theories from the list below:
Behavioural theory
Cognitive theory
Psychodynamic theory
Humanistic theory
• Explain the first psychological theory you have chosen and some information about its key founder.
For example if you choose behavioural theory. Mentionits key founders (Pavlov, Skinner).
Give details about what it explains with behaviour.
• Explain the second psychological theory you have chosen.
For example if you choose Psychodynamic theory,its key founder (Either Freud or Erikson). Give details about what it explains with behaviour.
Then compare the similarities and differences between the two psychological theories you have chosen.
For example the similarities between the two theories are ……..The differences are ……..
1.2: Explain how the two theories you have chosen are related to at least 1 life stage in each theory by using examples. Your examples must be related to health and social care contexts
• Briefly discuss what Life stages are.
• Then apply your first psychological theory to a Specific life stage.
Example:
Behavioural theory (Operant conditioning – Punishment) applied to early childhood life stage.
Explain the behaviour of the specific stage.
Tom is three years old. At home he always plays with his sisters and today is his first day at playgroup. His dad takes him and after some nervousness tom eventually goes to the toys, however he picks up a doll and starts playing with it. His dad immediately runs over and takes the doll of him whilst pointing his finger and saying “no, these are girls toys”. psychology assignment writing service Tom is upset and doesn’t play with the dolls.
• Then apply your second psychological theory to a Specific life stage.
Example:
Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs applied to late adulthood life stage.
Clients at an elderly care home were being given inadequate food, lack of dishes and menu variety. The foods served were fatty, stodgy and that there is a lack of options in the menu. The quantity of food being served was insufficient. This shows that the physiological need of basic nutrition was not being met at the care home. This would lead to the residents falling ill or developing food related disorders and the subsequent levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs being affected.
Task Two (LO 2.1 and 2.2): Information Pack:
2.1Explain how social and biological factors can influence human behaviour:
YOU MUST USE CASE STUDY AND USE OTHER EXAMPLES RELATED WITH CLIENTS OR SERVICE USERS:
Choose two from social factors from following:
Social Factors (Pick 2)
Family
Environment
Education
Discrimination
Culture & Beliefs
Media
Choose any two social factors and explain effects on behaviour.
Give example.
Choose two from biological factors from following:
Biological Factors (Pick 2)
Genetics:
Traits
Blueprints
Parkinson’s
Alzheimer’s
Dementia
Choose any two factors from BIOLOGICAL factors and explain effects on behaviour.
Give example.
2.2: Analyse the importance of SOCIAL ROLES in the context of Health and Social care settings:
YOU MUST choose professional roles in health care settings (Hospital, care home etc.).
Define it and mention different role choose any role
Social Roles (Pick two) and explain in relation to any two concept.
Development of social roles
Concept of conformity
Social context of behaviour
Social group membership
Relationships (to include symbiotic interactionism)
Development of self-concept e.g. Mead and Cooley
For example: If you have chosen Concept of conformity or Self Concept
• Break down the topic by defining it, discussing the different types and the importance of it
• Give examples of conformity in professional roles in health settings (Hospital, care home etc.)
Task Three (LO 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.5): Report Writing: With EVIDENCES: Handouts or Questionnaire
In your report you must:
• Follow a report format (Title page, contents page, introduction, sub-sections, and conclusion).
• Provide supporting materials: Hand-outs or questionnaire (especially for 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3)
• Reference throughout
3.1 Analyse the application of psychological theories to individuals experiencing elevated levels of stress
USE CASE STUDY:
Briefly define what stress is.
• What are the causes and effects/symptoms of stress IN RELATION TO case study
• USE SOME HANDOUTS OR QUESTIONNAIRE.
• Pick any TWO psychological theories and relate (APPLY) to the events that lead to develop a stress.
3.2 Analyse how psychological theories relate to behaviour disturbance
(Behaviour disturbance: attention deficit hyperactive disorders (ADHD); autistic spectrum disorders; behaviours associated with addiction)
• Pick any ONE behaviour disturbance
• Explain what the symptoms are and how individuals behave.
• Choose TWO THEORIES.
• How can the psychological theories be used to understand and treat this behaviour disturbance?
3.3 Analyse how psychological theory informs understanding of mental health disorders
(Mental health disorders: neurosis; psychosis e.g. depression, schizophrenia; eating disorders e.g. anorexia, bulimia)
• Pick any TWO mental health disorders and
• Explain what the symptoms are and how individual behave.
• How can the psychological theories be used to understand and treat these mental health disorders?
• Based on any psychological theory how can you justify or explain the disorders.
3.5 Analyse how psychological theories can enhance understanding of relationships in health and social care.
• Briefly discuss the different types of relationships that exist in Health and social care
Example: between service users and their families and friends; between service users and their care workers; between care workers, between service users.
CHOOSE TWO THEORIES.You can use a scenario
• Explain how your first chosen psychological theory can be used to understand and improve different types of relationships in health and social care settings
Explore the benefits of understanding of theories, how you can diagnose how you can build your strategy and how you can approach for therapy.
Example:
• Behavioural theory
Write about how knowledge of conditioning can help understand and improve relationships in Health and Social Care.
• Humanistic theory
Write about how Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs and knowledge of active listening, self concept, empathy, person centered, individual and choices can help understand and improve relationships
• Psychodynamic approach
Write about how knowledge of id, ego, superego, conscious, unconscious and subconscious mind and Erikson’s or Freud’s theories and defence mechanisms help understand and improve relationships.
• Cognitive approach
Write about how knowledge of Piaget’s theory, and what cognitive approach say about the way people think, memorise, learn and stress inoculation or Kobasa’s hardiness can help understand and improve relationships
Reference List
Use at least 4 references from different sources per task. Use journals, books and other sources too, not just websites.
Reading:
Website:
https://www.appessaywriters.com/write-my-paper/psyweb.com/
Books:
An Introduction to the History of Psychology
B.R Hergenhahn and Tracy Henley
Year of Publication: 2013
Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition
James W. Kalat
Year of Publication: 2013
Psychology – 10th Edition
David G. Myers
Year of Publication: 2011
