Unit 2 - Equality

Question 1

9 protected characteristics

Answer 1

-age
- disability
- gender reassignment
- race
- hair colour
- marriage and civil partnership
- pregnancy and maternity
- religion or belief
- sexual orientation
- sex/gender

Question 2

What is equality?

Answer 2

A person is respected as an individual treated fairly, given the same opportunities regardless of differences, treated accordingly to needs, regardless their circumstances

Question 3

What is meant by Diversity?

Answer 3

Differences taken into consideration and values the things that make a person unique. It is important that diversity is valued and respected.

Question 4

6 rights?

Answer 4

Choice
Confidentiality
Equal and fair treatment
Protection from harm and abuse
Consultation
Right to life

Question 5

Support networks

Answer 5

Advocates
Support groups e.g MIND
Informal support e.g friends

Question 6

What does direct discrimination mean?

Answer 6

Discriminating on purpose, intentionally

Question 7

What is Indirect discrimination?

Answer 7

By accident, unintentionally putting someone at a disadvantage

Question 8

Types of abuse? (8)

Answer 8

Neglect
Institutional abuse
Physical
sexual
Financial
Exploitation
discrimination
Emotional abuse

Question 9

What is meant by stereotyping?

Answer 9

Generalisations about a group of people where we give a defined set of characteristics to this group based on their apprentice or our assumptions

Question 10

What is meant by prejudice?

Answer 10

Is often based on misinformation, not factual, and having a negative attitude or dislike against an individual.

Question 11

What is meant by labelling?

Answer 11

Attaching something negative to an individual because they are part of a group of people.

Question 12

What is meant by bullying?

Answer 12

Intentionally and constantly hurting a individual

Question 13

What is neglect?

Answer 13

A situation where someone is not given enough care or attention

Question 14

What is institutional abuse?

Answer 14

It includes neglect/ poor care and practice within a specific setting. It consist of attending to care setting needs instead of the patient

Question 15

What is physical abuse?

Answer 15

Intentional act causing injury or trauma to another person through bodily contact

Question 16

What is sexual abuse?

Answer 16

Forcing or enticing someone to take part in sexual activities without consent e.g rape

Question 17

What is financial abuse?

Answer 17

When a person has control over the victims access to finance which stops the victims control of life.

Question 18

What is exploitation?

Answer 18

Involves unfairly manipulating someone for profit or personal gain, often when the abuser pretends to be their friend.

Question 19

What is meant by discrimination?

Answer 19

When a person/ group is treated unfairly or unequally based on their personal characteristics.

Question 20

What is meant by emotional abuse?

Answer 20

Involves continual emotional mistreatment of a child.

Question 21

Impact of individuals from, discrimination

Answer 21

Disempowerment
Low self esteem/ confidence
Poor health/ well-being
Unfair treatment
Mental health

Question 22

what’s the equality act 2010

Answer 22

a law that consolidates and strengths the protection against discrimination based on the protected characteristics.

Question 23

what is the data protection act 1998?

Answer 23

regulates the processing of personal data and protects individual privacy
- processed fairly and lawfully
- up to date
- secure (no unauthorised access)
- not transferred to other countries
- need to know basis
- kept for no longer than necessary

Question 24

children act 2004?

Answer 24

provides a framework for the care and protection of children
- children’s needs are paramount
- child has right to be consulted
- children have right to advocate
- encourages partnership

Question 25

health and social care act 2012?

Answer 25

focuses on improving health care services and ensuring quality care - no decision about me without me - health and wellbeing boards - clinical commissions group

Question 26

care act 2014

Answer 26

aim to promote the well beings of individuals in care settings - local authorities carry out child’s needs assessments - independent advocate - adult safeguarding - continuity of care no matter what e.g someone moves

Question 27

Mental capacity act 2005

Answer 27

Protects and empowers individuals who are unable to make decisions - should automatically assume they have capacity - support to make own decision - have right to make ‘unwise decisions’ - have best interests - recommend the least restrictive of their rights option

Question 28

Human rights act 1998

Answer 28

Ensures rights are given to everyone

Question 29

What is the care certificate?

Answer 29

Is a set if standards that workers should follow. Provides evidence that staff are meeting expected standards and provide a good quality of care

Question 30

Who regulates and inspects quality of care?

Answer 30

Care quality commission (CQC) Ofsted Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

Question 31

Values of care

Answer 31

Promoting equality and diversity Promoting individual rights & beliefs Maintain confidentiality

Question 32

What is meant by care values

Answer 32

Fundamental practices of those who provide care services. Applying ensures: No discrimination Good quality care Feel valued Rights supported Diversity is valued

Question 33

Values in a child care setting

Answer 33

- making the welfare of the child paramount - keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment - working in partnerships with guardians and families - value diversity - ensure equality of opportunity - anti-discriminatory practice - maintain confidentiality - Woking with other professionals

Question 34

How can advocates help support an individual

Answer 34

- going with an individual to meetings - help find access and find information - writing letters on their behalf Speaking in behalf of the individual

Question 35

What is a safeguarding policy

Answer 35

Safeguarding policy sets out standards that staff should follow to minimise the risk of abuse

Question 36

What are Risk assessments

Answer 36

Careful and thorough identification of potential hazards, so rules can be put in place to minimise the risk of abuse/accidents

Question 37

What is a confidentiality policy

Answer 37

Provides a set of guidelines of the standards staff should follow when dealing with confidential information and personal data