A Person Centred Approach to Health and Social Care Unit aims
Unit level Unit code GLH Credit value Unit grading structure Assessment guidance
Learning outcomes. The learner will:
To develop an understanding of the importance of a person centred approach in the health and social care sector and how it is applied in practice in different health and social care settings, 3 T/615/2001 90 15 Pass/Merit/Distinction To achieve this unit, learners must achieve the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by the assessment criteria for the unit. Additional assessment guidance is provided on the ATHE sample assignment brief
Assessment criteria. The learner can:
Pass 1. Understand personcentred values within the health and social care sector
Merit
1.1 Explain the importance of personcentred values when working in health and social care
Distinction 1D1 Recommend ways to overcome challenges associated with a person-centred approach
1.2 Describe how personcentred care has developed 1.3 Explain challenges associated with a personcentred approach 2. Understand equality, diversity and discrimination in relation to person-centred approaches
2.1 Explain the concepts of equality, diversity and discrimination in a health and social care context
1D1 Assess the effectiveness of national initiatives in promoting antidiscriminatory practice in a health and social care context
2.2 Describe legislation on equality, diversity and discrimination that promotes a person - centred approach 2.3 Describe sources of information, advice and support about equality, diversity and discrimination that is available for individuals using health and social care services
3. Understand how personcentred care is applied in practice in health and social care settings
3.1 Explain the skills and personal qualities needed to develop relationships with individuals in a health and social care setting.
3M1 Assess the ethical issues involved in applying a person centred approach
3.2 Explain how a health and social care worker can promote an individual’s independence
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