The Effect Of The Built Environment On The Therapeutic Process

Other housing needs for the mentally ill include specialized in- house primary care, health promotion programmes, open access mental services (accessible to all at any time, missed appointments are also tolerated), assertive management, street based service provision, holistic and generalist support apart from just clinical diagnosis, talking therapies and full access to mainstream services. Most importantly, the housed mentally ill persons have to be shielded from becoming homeless again. Such assurance that they will forever have a comfortable place to stay will relax their minds. This will go a long way in promoting their mental well being (Randall et al. 2006).

The work of Judd (1997) explores how an environment is designed to enhance well-being. E.g. does the design of the building compensate for disability, maximise independence, enhance self-esteem, demonstrate care for staff, reinforce personal identity and welcome relatives and the local community?

Regular transitions occur in health and social care and can be either voluntary or planned. Oxford dictionaries (2015) defines transition as 'The process or period of changing from one state or condition to another '. This essay looks at what carers and care workers can do to help make transitions in care a more positive experience. By looking at case studies, and example of care centres that have excelled in getting things right, carers and care workers can analyse ways of making transitions in care a more positive experience.

This assignment will define and analyse the need for a chosen service improvement within the pathway of mental health, as well as evaluating the suggested service. Demonstrating how this service can inform and benefit integrated practice, discussing the ways in which the agency’s statutory obligations and responsibilities impact on both individual and group decision making. The chosen service improvement for this assignment is the introduction of a mental health nurse into primary care services, for example, a GP Surgery. Focusing on service users with mental health issues in the community and therefore in the care of the local Primary Care Trust (PCT).

A Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology document published in 2011, found that the effects of poor housing conditions are costing the NHS around £600 million per year. The document acknowledged some of the housing related hazards that are contributing to poor health, which included mould, damp and excess cold. Poor layout and structural defects were also identified as being a problem, as they can increase the risk of accidents (parliament.uk, 2011).

It is important to review care and support plans as people’s needs change. By including the person, their family then everyone knows what is happening and the family can help to monitor mood swings and behaviour. The individual and the family can express their views and preferences and any relevant risk assessments may be done with everyone involved. By monitoring the individual, a decision can be made as to whether the changes are effective and if the best care is being given to encourage independence and promote dignity.

The first component speaks of a healing environment. This is an environment that is restful to the patient and the patient‘s family. There are no overhead paging, no sweepers going down the hall at night, promotion of a calming stress free environment for staff and patients to connect with their internal spirituality. The implementation of something as simple as a relaxation garden or massage treatment can go far in helping a patient rejuvenate so that they can move forward.

The assumptions I have for mental health clinical is that the area will be secured and require a pass to sign in and out in order to enter the area. The reason for that would be so the people cannot escape, due to them not being in the right state of mind. With them not being in the right state of mind they may harm themselves or someone else. Another assumption I have is that the area will be calm and quiet to help prevent from any disturbances that may trigger unwanted behaviors. The calm area will help people relax, and to help the people get a sleep and wake cycle in order.

One of the main goals of healthcare facilities is to provide the patients with a “healing environment”. The goal of the healing environment is to remove the patient from all the toxic and hazards to give them time to heal. Three concepts that help creating a stable environment will be explain in this paper. These concepts are the seen environment, the unseen environment, and the storied environment.

There has been growing recognition of the potential of design to transform health care drawing on a tradition of creative and divergent thinking to address the significant challenges. These challenges are by definition ‘wicked problems’, where there is no single true answer and where design’s strength lies in creatively responding to these complex interdependencies.

imperative to the comprehension of how interior design itself affects the psychological wellbeing of the

Become an emotionally intelligent preacher and make contributions towards the work environment in the form of motivation, empathy, and leadership. When you are faced with an emotionally charged personality, tackle the problem with a calm attitude in order to prevent any form of whiplash and resentment. In order to soothe an individual, treat them to a drink, relax them by sitting down, or speak more slowly. Telling someone to ‘calm down’ can backfire as it deemed as opposition and rude. Help others develop and grow by listening with empathy. This means, without judgement, you understand the true meaning behind words. Listening with understanding builds trust, which is the foundation for loyalty and cooperative relationships. Spread positive emotions by demonstrating and engendering trust and respect by listening and offering feedback. Help others learn their emotional limitations and support them through hardships. Become a motivating model and aid each other in accomplishing goals.

In this unhealthy hospital case there weren’t many strengths to be seen from reading the case because lot of negative sides of the hospital were mentioned. Renovating the building and fixing all the leakages that are occurring so it actually looks like aesthetic place so the patient’s can actually feel more comfortable with a better looking place for their treatment. By keeping in mind of the long

Interior Design social and psychological theories were developed to aid the designers in better understanding people’s needs when it comes to a space. Even in ancient times, requirements had to be met to make living conditions bearable. High ceilings, clerestory windows that allowed natural sun light in, tripartite floor plan arrangement and more were some of the norms of design that helped people psychologically and socially adapt to their current conditions.

Green buildings and a natural environment in the workplace also increases the personal mood of employees because they are able to enjoy fresh and improved quality of air (Leaman & Bordass, 2007). Unsustainable building practices can contribute to an increase in pollutants that might have a negative effect on the health of the employees. With their health at risk, employees cannot perform optimally. The work environment