1. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and moral concepts pertaining to freedom, rights responsibilities and the use of power on care.

HRM4007 Fostering Dignity and Respect

As part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit a Fostering Dignity and Respect assessment. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and submitting assignments.

Learning Outcomes:

After completing the module, you should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and moral concepts pertaining to freedom, rights responsibilities and the use of power on care.

2. Discuss effective communication and interpersonal skills including compassion dignity and respect.

3. Examine and reflect upon personally held values and the impact they might have on practise, individual learning and own development.

4. Identify strategies for enhancing dignity and respect accorded to people in a care setting

Case Study:

A 34-year-old woman, Sarah Thompson Drayton, and her groom, Daniel Drayton 26, had severe learning disabilities and their local adult social care services tried to stop them from marrying for nearly a year. "They said Daniel could be charged with raping Sarah. They told us our vicar could be in trouble too," said Thompson.

Six months after the local authority`s adult social care team were first notified about Thompson Drayton`s wedding, she received a capacity assessment which was carried out against both her and her mother`s wishes. It was designed to determine whether she was sufficiently able to have sexual relations and get married without a high risk of abuse or exploitation. She failed the assessment, despite the assessors acknowledging that she had a strong understanding of relationships and marriage.

 

Question 1 Identify which principles of ethics, such as, dignity, respect, freedom, rights and responsibilities have been affected in this case study?

Question 2 (Learning outcome 2 and 4) With reference to relevant ethical principles, discuss how effective communication and interpersonal skills could have been employed to support greater dignity and respect in this situation?

Question 3 Examine and reflect upon how this case may have impacted on you and your practice, individual learning and your own development?