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Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

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UNIT 26: CARING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDSUnit content1 Underst<strong>and</strong> why <strong>in</strong>dividuals may have additional needsAdditional needs: physical; mental; learn<strong>in</strong>gGenetic: eg down’s syndrome, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disordersDevelopmental: eg autistic spectrum disorderEnvironmental: eg result of work<strong>in</strong>g practices, l<strong>in</strong>ked to <strong>in</strong>fectious diseasesAccidents: eg paraplegia, quadriplegiaOther: eg stroke, sensory impairment, Attention Deficit Disorder, AttentionDeficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, mental illness2 Underst<strong>and</strong> models of disabilityDisability <strong>and</strong> dependency as a social constructs; impairment, disability,h<strong>and</strong>icapModels: medical; social; normalisation; holistic approach; impact on servicesprovidedEffects of disability: barriers to access <strong>and</strong> opportunities, eg discrim<strong>in</strong>ation,environmental, language, employment, cultural, societal attitude, f<strong>in</strong>ancial3 Underst<strong>and</strong> current practice with respect to provision for additional needsGuidance: codes of practice, charters <strong>and</strong> policies, role of General <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Care</strong>Council/<strong>Care</strong> Council for Wales/Northern Irel<strong>and</strong> <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Care</strong> CouncilPositive work<strong>in</strong>g practice: eg needs-led assessment, person-centred plann<strong>in</strong>g,<strong>in</strong>tegrated practice, anti-discrim<strong>in</strong>atory practice, empower<strong>in</strong>g, enabl<strong>in</strong>g, positivere<strong>in</strong>forcement, communication methods (eg use of human <strong>and</strong> technologicalaids), assist<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> development of cop<strong>in</strong>g strategies; effect on self-esteem <strong>and</strong>self-image4 Underst<strong>and</strong> current legislation with respect to <strong>in</strong>dividuals with additionalneedsLegislation <strong>and</strong> regulations: relevant sections from: eg Mental <strong>Health</strong> Act 1983,Mental <strong>Health</strong> (Northern Irel<strong>and</strong>) Order 1986, The Children Act 1989, DisabilityDiscrim<strong>in</strong>ation Act 1995, Human Rights Act 1998, Data Protection Act 1998,Nurs<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Residential <strong>Care</strong> Homes Regulations 1984 (amended 2002), <strong>Care</strong>St<strong>and</strong>ards Act 2000, <strong>Care</strong>rs <strong>and</strong> Disabled Children Act, 2000, White Paper —Valu<strong>in</strong>g People: A New Strategy for Learn<strong>in</strong>g Disabilities for the 21st Century,2001, The Children Act 2004Conventions: relevant sections from: eg European Convention on Human Rights<strong>and</strong> Fundamental Freedoms 1950, The Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989340BN018467 – Specification – <strong>Edexcel</strong> <strong>Level</strong> 3 <strong>BTEC</strong> <strong>Nationals</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Care</strong>– Issue 1 – February 2007 © <strong>Edexcel</strong> Limited 2007

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