Understand perceptions of health, disability, illness and behaviour

Task 1: LO1 Understand perceptions of health, disability, illness and behaviour (Up to 750 words.) Scenario John who is 15 years old has a learning disability which affects auditory processing. Like many students with invisible disabilities, such as learning and psychological impairments, he is sensitive to the attitudes and perceptions of fellow classmates and instructors regarding his need for a note taker in class.

He is reluctant to announce this need among his classmates, fearing perceptions of preferential treatment and negative stereotyping (e.g., that he is lazy or stupid). In addition one of his parents was born with a physical disability which requires the use of a wheelchair for mobility.

You are the social worker that is assigned to visit John and his family every 2 weeks. After your recent visit your line manager has requested that you produce an information pack addressing perceptions of health, disability that will be used as the basis for training future new social workers.

What to do In your information pack you must: 1.1 Analyse concepts of health, disability, and illness and behaviour in relation to users of health and social care. [P1.1] 1.1

PLEASE DEFINES HEALTH BY WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION DEFINITION AND CRITICALLY ANALYSE IN REALATION TO USERS OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE. 1.1 Define all the concepts and analyse, give example from own health and social care setting and give a brief reference to the case scenario. 1.2 Assess and discuss how perceptions about specific needs have changed. Link your answers to the case study. [P1.2]

1.3 Analyse the impact of past and present legislations, social policies, society and culture on the ways that services are made available for individuals such as John and his family UK REFERENCE /SOURCES ONLY