Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 8: PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREThe unit should enable learners to gain some of the underpinning knowledge for thefollowing units of the Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care:• Unit HSC31: Promote effective communication for and about individuals• Unit HSC33: Reflect on and develop your practice• Unit HSC34: Promote the wellbeing and protection of children and youngpeople• Unit HSC35: Promote choice, wellbeing and the protection of allindividuals.This unit should enable learners to gain some of the underpinning knowledge for thefollowing units of the Level 3 NVQ in Health:• Unit CU6: Maintain communications and records within the organisation• Unit GEN12: Reflect on and evaluate your own values, priorities, interestsand effectiveness• Unit GEN13: Synthesise new knowledge into the development of your ownpractice.Additionally, learners should gain some of the underpinning knowledge for thefollowing core dimensions of the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework:• Core dimension 1: Communication — Develop and maintain communication withpeople about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations• Core dimension 2: Personal and people development — Develop oneself andcontribute to the development of others• Core dimension 6: Equality and diversity — Promote equality and valuediversity.The unit provides opportunities for the production of evidence towards the Level 3key skills in communication, information and communication technology andimproving own learning and performance.Social and cultural issues can be introduced through the teaching of this unit by, forexample, considering different psychological perspectives.Essential resourcesThe following resources are considered essential for the delivery of this unit:• an appropriately qualified tutor• library resources with key texts and other reference materials.In addition, the following resources are considered to be highly valuable:• work experience placements• case study materials• videos/DVDs.128BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007