Dementia: Learning and Assessment Criteria
Unit Title: Unit sector reference: Level: Credit value: Guided learning hours: Unit expiry date: Unit accreditation number:
Understand the diversity of individuals with dementia and the importance of inclusion DEM 310 3 3 23 31/03/2015 Y/601/3544
Unit purpose and aim
This unit is aimed at those who provide care or support to individuals with dementia in a wide range of settings. The unit covers the concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion that are fundamental to person centred care practice. Learning Outcomes The learner will: 1 Understand the concept of diversity and its relevance to working with individuals who have dementia Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1 Explain what is meant by the terms diversity anti-discriminatory practice anti-oppressive practice 1.2 Explain why it is important to recognise and respect an individual’s heritage 1.3 Describe why an individual with dementia may be subjected to discrimination and oppression 1.4 Describe how discrimination and oppressive practice can be challenged 2 Understand that each individual’s experience of dementia is unique 2.1 Explain why it is important to identify an individual’s specific and unique needs 2.2 Compare the experience of dementia for an individual who has
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Exemplification An individual is someone requiring care or support Heritage This refers to an individual’s culture, history and personal experiences and is unique to them
1
Learning Outcomes
Assessment Criteria acquired it as an older person with the experience of an individual who has acquired it as a younger person 2.3 Describe how the experience of an individual’s dementia may impact on carers 2.4 Describe how the experience of dementia may be different for individuals who have a learning disability who are from different ethnic backgrounds at the end of life
Exemplification
3
Understand the importance of working in a person centred way and how this links to inclusion
3.1 Explain how current
Understand the diversity of individuals with dementia and the importance of inclusion DEM 310 3 3 23 31/03/2015 Y/601/3544
Unit purpose and aim
This unit is aimed at those who provide care or support to individuals with dementia in a wide range of settings. The unit covers the concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion that are fundamental to person centred care practice. Learning Outcomes The learner will: 1 Understand the concept of diversity and its relevance to working with individuals who have dementia Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1 Explain what is meant by the terms diversity anti-discriminatory practice anti-oppressive practice 1.2 Explain why it is important to recognise and respect an individual’s heritage 1.3 Describe why an individual with dementia may be subjected to discrimination and oppression 1.4 Describe how discrimination and oppressive practice can be challenged 2 Understand that each individual’s experience of dementia is unique 2.1 Explain why it is important to identify an individual’s specific and unique needs 2.2 Compare the experience of dementia for an individual who has
© OCR 2010
Exemplification An individual is someone requiring care or support Heritage This refers to an individual’s culture, history and personal experiences and is unique to them
1
Learning Outcomes
Assessment Criteria acquired it as an older person with the experience of an individual who has acquired it as a younger person 2.3 Describe how the experience of an individual’s dementia may impact on carers 2.4 Describe how the experience of dementia may be different for individuals who have a learning disability who are from different ethnic backgrounds at the end of life
Exemplification
3
Understand the importance of working in a person centred way and how this links to inclusion
3.1 Explain how current