booklet 8

• What is a multidisciplinary team in health care?

  A group of health care workers from different disciplines
• Why is a multidisciplinary approach beneficial in health and social care?

  It allows individuals to receive comprehensive support
• How can physical ill health lead to mental health issues?

  Through anxiety or depression caused by physical illness
• What are common signs of stress?

  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Memory loss
  • Tiredness
  • Anxiety
  • Changes in appetite
  • Aggression
  • Loss of interest
  • Muscle twitches
• Why might individuals with mental health problems avoid seeking help?

  They may not see themselves as ill due to stigma
• What is a learning disability defined as?

  A reduced intellectual ability affecting daily activities
• How does a learning disability affect daily life for adults?

  It makes learning and daily tasks more difficult
• What did the Community Care Act 1990 achieve?

  Increased community support for people with disabilities
• What does the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 provide?

  Legal protection from discrimination for disabled individuals
• What percentage of adults with learning disabilities are in paid employment?

  7%
• What is a sensory impairment?

  A condition where sensory organs function poorly
• What is a disabling environment?

  A situation lacking adaptations for impairments
• How can a hearing impairment be accommodated?

  By providing access to hearing aids
• What is the link between poverty and disability?

  Higher unemployment rates among disabled individuals
• What does the Equality Act 2010 do?

  Protects individuals from discrimination based on disability
• What are the life stages of human growth and development?

  1. Infancy: 0 - 2 years
  2. Early Childhood: 3 - 8 years
  3. Adolescence: 9 - 18 years
  4. Early Adulthood: 19 - 45 years
  5. Middle Adulthood: 46 - 65 years
  6. Later Adulthood: 65+ years
• What is the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)?


  A curriculum for children from birth to five years
• What are the 7 key areas of learning in the EYFS?

  1. Communication and language
  2. Physical development
  3. Personal, social and emotional development
  4. Literacy
  5. Mathematics
  6. Understanding the world
  7. Expressive arts and design
• What changes occur during middle adulthood?

  Physical stamina declines and wrinkles appear
• What are common symptoms of menopause?

  Hot flushes, irregular periods, mood changes
• What happens to the brain structure in later adulthood?

  It begins to change, affecting reactions and memory
• How does aging affect the immune system?

  It becomes weaker, making infections more likely