Caring for adults is an introductory course for anyone in a caring role, either paid or unpaid. It builds on what you already know to give you a better understanding of your role as a carer. It also supports your own well-being by giving you some ideas and information about looking after yourself and dealing with stress.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction and guidance
- Introduction and guidance
- Guidance for accessing alternative formats
- Structure of the course
- Why study this course?
- Learning outcomes
- Before you begin
- Acknowledgements
- Week1Good communication
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 What is communication?
- 1.1 Barriers to communication
- 1.2 How do things go wrong?
- 2 Developing your interpersonal skills
- 2.1 What are interpersonal skills?
- 3 Are you listening or waiting to speak?
- 3.1 Listening is not the same as hearing
- 3.2 Do we always need to be active listeners?
- 4 Ways to communicate better
- 4.1 Dementia
- 4.2 People with learning disabilities
- 5 Recording and reporting
- 5.1 Appropriate communication in the appropriate place
- 5.2 Language and perception
- Key points from Section 1
- Section 1 quiz
- References
- Acknowledgements
- Week2Mental health awareness
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 Terminology and mental health
- 1.1 The biomedical model
- 1.2 Stigma and discrimination
- 1.3 The legal framework
- 2 Types of mental health problems
- 2.1 Mood disorders
- 2.2 Anxiety disorders
- 2.3 Psychosis
- 2.4 Dementia
- 2.5 Other disorders
- 3 Experiencing mental health problems
- 4 Mental health care and treatment
- 4.1 Recovery
- 4.2 Therapies
- 5 Carer experience
- 5.1 Relationships and engagement
- Key points from Section 2
- Further information (optional)
- Section 2 quiz
- References
- Acknowledgements
- Week3Palliative and end-of-life care
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 Palliative care
- 2 Maximising quality of life
- 2.1 Palliative care for children
- 3 End-of-life care
- 4 Common core principles
- 4.1 Holistic common assessment
- 5 Approaching death
- 5.1 Advanced care plans
- 5.2 Signs that death is near
- Key points from Section 3
- Section 3 quiz
- References
- Acknowledgements
- Week4Positive risk-taking
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 Mental capacity
- 1.1 The Mental Capacity Act 2005
- 1.2 Assessing mental capacity
- 1.3 Mental capacity and decision making
- 2 Promoting independence
- 2.1 Care or support – what’s the difference?
- 2.2 People or technology?
- Types of assistive technology
- How does assistive technology work?
- 3 Least restrictive practice
- 3.1 Deprivation of liberty and restrictions
- 3.2 The search for the least restrictive option
- 4 Emergency care plans
- 4.1 Why is an emergency care plan necessary?
- 4.2 Drawing up an emergency care plan
- Key points from Section 4
- Further information (optional)
- Section 4 quiz
- References
- Acknowledgements
- Week5Looking after yourself
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 Why your well-being is important
- 1.1 What is well-being?
- 1.2 Improving mental well-being
- 1.3 Improving physical well-being
- 2 Coping with stress
- 2.1 What is stress?
- 2.2 How do you respond to stress?
- 2.3 How to manage stress
- 3 Work–life balance and professional boundaries
- 3.1 What is a work–life balance?
- 3.2 Unpaid carers
- 4 Person-centred care and self-management
- 4.1 Providing the right kind of support
- 4.2 A different approach to support
- 5 Where to find support
- Key points from Section 5
- Further information (optional)
- Section 5 quiz
- References
- Acknowledgements
- Week6Taking my learning further
- Taking my learning further
- Health and Social Care degree qualifications
- Acknowledgements
