Holistic Approach To Health And Social Care

Donahue, P. (2005, July-September). Current perspective and future directions for social work practice and research. Families in Society, 86.3, 359-366.

This essay will identify a case I have been involved in and have continuously had to assess whilst on placement. It will refer to a child who will be identified as A. A is a young carer and has only recently returned home after being removed from his mothers care due to her having a substance abuse problem and mental health concerns. I will link the legal framework that was relevant to this case study and describe actions taken. Additionally these actions will demonstrate the application of social work methods and theories that were contributive elements in his intervention, offering explanations as to why these particular methods were used. Before closing, the essay will review any issues of discrimination with a reflection of the

Parental engagement has been a challenge for child protection workers. When a family is going through issues like violence or substance abuse it is hard to focus on the children. Not having connection or communication with children can

This report will be investigating the various sociological perspectives on health as well as the models and definitions of health and ill health. These topics will assist in the understanding of how different people and different cultures react to ill health.

With the increasing scientific knowledge in infectious diseases, human anatomy and physiology in the last century, the biomedical model has become a predominant approach to the health and illness (Willis & Elmer 2011; Germov 2014). The concept of health is however dynamic (Australia Bureau of Statistics 2001). Thus, contradictions often arise between the typical biomedical model and holistic approach to caring for patients (McKee 1988). In the case of Rhonda, a 26 years old girl, who experienced the abdominal pain that was initially caused by period pain, followed by a series tests, she was finally diagnosed as bowel and rectum inflammation. From a sociological perspective, should the doctor order all the tests and medication for this pain?

This essay will discuss how the strength model of intervention influences social work practice with children and their families with specific consideration when there are safeguarding concerns or adversity in parenting. The essay will also discuss how the strength model influences best outcomes for children. It will explore how this model supports that children are kept at the centre of service provision. Saleeby, (2005), Rapp (1977) and Mcmillen, et al (2004) are regarded as the experts in the strength based model of intervention in social work practice. Before the introduction of the strength model it was always a common ideology that the professional i.e. the social worker diagnosed the client and determined the course of action to take.

I do not think that holistic treatments should be used in vet clinics due to the fact that they have not undergone as vigorous testing and screening as the modern medicine treatments offered in clinics so they should not be offered at the same location. When a vet is deciding whether to offer holistic treatments they would have to consider the possible effectiveness of the treatment on the specific animal and the possible side effects that the animal may have because of the treatment. Another factor that might influence this decision is if the animal has ever had the same holistic treatment and how the animal reacted to the treatment, whether it was a good or bad reaction. If I were a vet I would offer holistic treatments but only in a clinic

Developmental theories are integral to a social workers approach when working with children, and families as they help to guide and explain situations and behaviours. As social workers have an ethical and professional responsibility to their clients, they need to have an established set of guiding theories which underpin their practice. If they work without these theories, they could place their clients at risk of harm by practising from personal assumptions. They also help the social worker understand and manage these situations and to reach the desired outcomes. As suggested by Teater (2014), “Theory is an essential ingredient in practice that guides the way in which social workers view and approach individuals, groups, communities and society”(Chap 1, p.1). This report will identify and focus on three important developmental theories that assist social workers in their practice. These consist of work by Erikson, Bowlby and Piaget. Erikson’s theory focuses on the model of life stage development; Piaget’s theory focuses on the cognitive processes while Bowlby’s theory focuses on attachment. Despite these theories representing different aspects of social science, they all have the same guiding principle of development. Once the social worker has identified the relevant theory required, they then use a model to implement the theory. This report will examine and discuss the Collaborative Family Work Model. The Collaborative Family Work Model works in a step by step approach

Holistic health is a system that measures health according to health status indications such as wealth, education, employments and socio-economic status1. It is a system that promotes one to take responsibility of their own health by taking environmental, social and psychological influences of the individual into account2.

Their adeptness and discipline in multiple systems help direct team efforts more efficiently. Other than coordination, social workers serve as a “liaison to families and outside agencies, [provide] psychosocial assessment, and ongoing family support” (Van Pelt 26). Social workers have proficiency in approaching the family and children and talking with them. The communication is extremely important in the process of diagnosis and treatment of child abuse cases. The ability of social workers’ to interact with victims and families is therefore a huge help for the team. In fact, physicians heavily rely on their expertise in family interaction, for the physicians “don’t always have enough time to build trust with families” (Van Pelt 26). Social workers thus fill up the deficiency of the team with their ability in communication. Considering the trust between agencies and victims is essential to handle cases, the communicating role of social workers is vital to deal with problems. In addition to this, social workers “field calls from outside entities, arrange visits from child welfare and law enforcement, interface with citywide and countywide child abuse programs, and coordinate with prosecuting attorneys” (Van Pelt 26). The hospital-based teams have limitations to handle child abuse crimes. Although they can provide physical or psychological treatments to the victimized children and help recover the deteriorated relationships between

Many people in the United State do not have an understanding on what it means to be healthy or unhealthy. Some believe that there are healthy because they are not sick. After losing my grandfather to lung cancer, I developed a passion in educating and helping people improve their lifestyles. Although, my grandfather quit smoking 10 years prior to his death, I wish preventions and intervention were enforced earlier on. My grandfather grew up in the era when smoking was cool. No one was concerned about the harmful effects of smoking. Nonetheless, there is still hope to help others. I believe that everyone has the potential to improve

A holistic perspective can improve healthcare in the U.S. drastically. Statistics show that there are many benefits in using a holistic approach. A holistic approach is a form of healing that can allow an individual to obtain optimal health through the consideration of the entire person in terms of body, mind, spirit, and emotions. Through a holistic approach, an individual can embody themselves with a life consisting of proper balance. Practitioners believe that all parts of the body work interdependently. So, imbalances whether it is physically, emotionally, or spiritually can cause negative connotation on an individual’s entire health.

My philosophy of nursing I believe that nursing is about providing holistic care for individuals by helping them achieve their optimal biopsychosocial spiritual wellness and enhancing their quality of life. I feel that the following are essential in facilitating this process (1) engaging in competent evidence-based practice, (2) being an advocate for patients, and (3) engaging in relational practice. Evidence-based practice allows nursing roles to evolve alongside scientific advancement in order to provide increasingly safe and competent care. It also informs sound critical thinking and clinical decision making for quality care. When nurses are advocates for patients, patients can preserve their rights for quality care even when they may not be able to speak for themselves. Through advocacy, nurses can preserve the autonomy of their patients to make informed decisions and assist their patients in finding a sense of empowerment. To effectively meet the individual needs of patients and restore health, nurses must work with patients toward a common goal through relational practice. I view the ability to attend to the suffering of others as an integral component of nursing because it assists in the formation of therapeutic relationships with patients. This can remove power barriers and facilitate a client-centered care approach in which the needs of the patient and family determine the course of care. I believe that these three elements are core aspects of nursing in order to

Holistic healthcare is increasingly popular nowadays. It's transforming the way people think about health, natural remedies, and lifestyle. However, holistic care is less often extended to members of the family with paws. Holistic living isn't as implausible for pets as some of the well-known myths can make it out to be.

A balanced lifestyle is a healthy lifestyle, giving attention to the whole person focusing on a person’s optimal health by promoting therapy to heal the mind, body and spirit of a person. Holistic medicine encompasses all safe and appropriate modalities of diagnosis and treatment (AHHA, 2015). The principles of holistic medical practice include safe and effective options that help with the diagnosis and treatment by educating patients to help them change their lifestyle and self-care, conventional drugs and surgery, searching for the underlying causes of disease is preferable to symptoms alone, illness is viewed as a manifestation of a dysfunction of the whole person, not as an isolated event, Holistic physicians encourage patients to evoke the healing power of love, hope, humor and enthusiasm, and to release the toxic consequences of hostility, shame, greed, depression, and prolonged fear, anger, and grief. Unconditional love is life 's most powerful medicine. Physicians strive to adopt an attitude of unconditional love for patients, themselves, and other practitioners. Optimal health is much more than the absence of sickness. It is the conscious pursuit of the highest qualities of the physical, environmental, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of the human experience (AHHA, 2015).