Health and wellbeing in context session 1
- 1. Health and Wellbeing in Context Session 1: Introductions
- 2. Learning Objectives Student evaluation of Safeguarding Module • Outline the context of the module and assessment • Introduce and identify key concepts of the module • Discuss how psychosocial concepts are constructed in society • Evaluate key psychosocial concepts which define population and society 2
- 3. Student evaluation – Safeguarding Module × Be honest in your feedback × Try to justify what you felt strongly about by writing a comment × We want students to have a FABULOUS experience, so if there are things we can change, let us know! × Think about any sessions or approaches that you found especially helpful 3
- 4. 4 All Aboard! “If we are to fully grasp the nature of human experience, we need to understand ourselves and others biologically and psychologically, sociologically and politically, spiritually and interpersonally” (Megele, 2015, p.3) With reference to your ‘ticket’ which ‘psychosocial concepts’ factors applied and were influential in your survival (or not) on the Titanic?
- 5. 1. Outline how the module is assessed 5
- 6. Assessment within the module Assessment 1: Week 22 (7th March) Individual presentation 10 minute presentation and 5 minutes for question and answer on how a psychosocial factor influences life chances 6
- 7. Assessment within the module Assessment 2: Week 30 (11th May 2019) “Demonstrate the influences of psychosocial theory, concepts & social constructs to current social policy & care with reference to a period in a persons’ lifespan.” 7
- 8. Check out the Module Timetable: pp.5-10 Note down key dates 8
- 9. 9 Reminder: we are using the IAR HE teaching model I – Input A – Action R – Reflection
- 10. 10 You need to be Proactive!!!!!
- 11. 2. Introduce and identify key concepts of the module 11
- 13. Psychosocial factors include two variables: × The psychological which includes personality and personal attributes such as hostility, depression, positivity… which exist at an individual level. × The second category is more structural in nature, such as work conditions and income, on a group level. × These two categories work together to impact on people’s life chances 13(Singh-Manoux, 2003)
- 14. What are some examples of psychosocial factors? 14 Hint: Think about the titanic
- 15. 15 What is currently the leading cause of death in the UK? (Particuarly for women?)How should services respond to these facts…………and do they?
- 16. 16 What is psychology? What is sociology? Can you find definitions?
- 17. Psychology: “Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes” (Ogloff and Finkleman, 1999, p.2) “The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour in a given context.” (Oxford Dictionary, 2018) Health Psychology: Understanding the psychological influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill & how they respond to illness (Taylor, 2012) 17
- 18. Sociology: “Sociology is the study of society” (Simpson, 2007) Sociology helps us to question and understand assumptions about society (Saraga, 1998) 18
- 19. Psychosocial Constructs This is not an objective, observable entity in the world waiting to be discovered, but rather is created (constructed) by social values and preconceptions 19 R – Reflect on how we ‘construct’ • How do we group people together in society? • What labels do we apply? • How would you describe yourself using these concepts? • Have you ever been ’on the receiving end’ of a psychosocial construct?
- 20. It is crucial that professionals health and social care that we are aware of their own and others psychosocial constructs, what has influenced them and how they in turn influence behaviour/impact on others Why? 20
- 21. 21 Learning Check × What have you learned so far? × Any burning questions? × Summarise key points on the mind-maps
- 22. 3. Discuss how psychosocial concepts are constructed in society 22
- 23. Key Questions × Are key concepts such as gender and sexuality viewed the same by all? × What influences the development of social constructs in any one individual? × Culture? × Age? × Faith? × Any other?
- 24. 24 Why do social constructs matter? Social constructs Social norms Social Problems Social problems are a ‘product’ of social norms as they represent any behaviour that does not ‘fit’ with the norms of the group/society
- 25. 25 What are some examples of behaviour that are outside social norms? (Think both historically and currently)
- 26. 26 Reflect on one of the examples of a social problem… Would everyone in the room agree on this? Would everyone in your social circle agree? Would most people in the UK agree? Would most people in the world agree? Why are there differences?
- 27. According to some sociologists… × Social norms and values act as binding force for societies. × Shared norms and values are needed to allow society to function efficiently and cooperatively. If not there would be……. 27
- 28. 4. Evaluate key psychosocial concepts which define population and society 28
- 29. 29 × Gender × Disability × Ethnicity × Sexuality × Age × Community (including geographical area) × Education × Work × Unemployment In the eyes of society many of the above define/alter the status/power of an individual Do you agree?
- 30. Study Task – 1 hour 30 In pairs/threes take one of the concepts identified and prepare a short presentation exploring/evaluating the concept. Submit your presentation on the link on this week’s page on Canvas See what you can find on: × Definitions × Examples × Relevant statistics × Typical Stereotypes/attitudes × Influence on life chances × Links to other constructs listed × Any other relevant info
- 31. Useful websites… 31 × Office of National Statistics (ONS) × Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) × Times/Telegraph/Independent newspapers × Public Health England × GOV.UK × Use Discovery on via LRC on Canvas
- 32. Feedback Complete the peer feedback forms identifying two things each group did well, and one thing they could improve
- 33. 33 What have you learned from taking part in the presentations, and listening to others? Write down 3 key learning points
- 34. 34 Next week… Demographics The shocking truths about the UK and population trends!!!
- 35. Independent Study Read and highlight three key points from the article on Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease from the Guardian (at the back of your notes) We will discuss this at the start of the next lesson. 35
- 36. 36 Baldock, J., Mitton, L. Manning, N. and Vickerstaff, S. (2011) Social Policy (4th Ed), Oxford: Oxford University Press. Comer, R., Gould, E. and Furnham, A. (2013) Psychology. Hoboken: Wiley. Giddens, A. and Sutton, P. W. (2017) Sociology. (8th Edn.) Cambridge: Policy Press. Megele C (2015) Psychosocial and Relationship Based Practice. Northwich: Critical Publishing Limited. Ogloff, J. R. P. and Finkleman, D. (1999) ‘Psychology and law: an overview’, in Roesch, R., Hart, S. D., and Ogloff, J. R. P. (Eds.) Psychology and law: the state of the discipline. New York: Kluwer Academic, pp. 2-18. Taylor S (2012) Health Psychology (8th ed). New York: McGraw-Hill.