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Case study: JOHN
John lives in a supported accommodation house with three other residents. The other residents tell Simon, their worker, that John has been smoking meth in the house and that his dealer comes by the house to drop off the drugs. The residents tell Simon that John can be aggressive when he is high and that they are scared of him.
questions:
1. what is simon's duty of care to john and the other resident.
2. Simon wants to refer John to an alcohol and other drugs organisation for specialist support. how could simon consider johns rights to privscy and confidentiality.
3. Simon ask to speak with John and notices that he has lost weight and his personal hygiene has deteriorated. How should simon report the variation in physical condition he has observed.
4. John tells simon that he doesnot like living with other people and wants to get apartment by himself. Simon is concerned that john may not be ready to live completely independently. Explain how the concept of dignity of risk may apply here.
5. John have a serious mental illness, what human rights he have.
Case study: Regina
After migrating from Italy, Regina and her husband spent almost 40 years on a farm near a small country town. After Regina's husband died, her children helped her move to the city to be closer to them and other facilities. Regina has just been assigned a worker, Jenny, to support her to continue living independently.
Regina's English is limited and she tells Jenny she doesn't have any friends in the city because she only feels comfortable speaking Italian. Regina doesn't drive and says that sometimes her son takes her to mass on special occasions, but that she misses going to mass every Sunday.
Regina tells Jenny that she used to enjoy walking every day with her neighbour, but that recently she fell in her backyard and it scared her and now she doesn't go for walks anymore. She tells Jenny she sometimes has lunch with her son's family, but doesn't really go out any other time. Her daughter brings her groceries, but she doesn't cook much as she says it's too much bother for one person.
Questions:
1. How can Jenny encourage an promote healthy living habit and improve physical wellbeing for Regina.
2. Jenny notices that Regina seems to be drinking a lot of water and has bruises on her shins . when she talks to regina about this, Regina complains that she is always tire and thirst. Jenny's work role does not include medical diagnosis or treatment. what should she do?
3. Regina says that being tire all the time and not feeling steady on her feet means that she rearly leaves the house. She says she feels very lonely. Jenny is concerned that Regina's physical situation is affecting her wellbeing? what should Jenny do.
4. Explain what legislation regarding discriminating may apply to regina and why.
5. how could jenny support regina's psychological, physical, spiritual and cultural wellbeing.
6. Regina tells Jenny that she can't go out to mass or the italian club because she doesnot have money the pay for taxis. how can jenny support her with her financial concerns.
Case study: Georgia
Georgia has had episodes of severe anxiety that have limited her ability to participate in meaningful activities. After a period of time in a clinic, Georgia is back living independently and is considering her future. Georgia tells her support worker, Meg, that she had to quit her university course when she became unwell and she is too embarrassed to go back.
Georgia also tells Meg that she began working on several art projects while at the clinic and would like to continue with art, as she feels she is able to express herself and feels more in touch with what is important. She tells Meg she feels that perhaps this will help her make new friends as she doesn't really have many.
Questions:
1. How can meg use positive and supportive communication to provide Georgia's self esteem and confidence.
2. how can meg encourage and facilitate Gerogia's participation in social, cultural and spiritual activities that meets her needs and interest? how might this support georgia's move towards self actualisation?
3. After working with georgia for several months, meg observes that georgia seems withdrawn and sad. she notices that goergia has missed some appointment and has not attended her art class which she loves. meg also notices that georgia appears to be losing weight . What should meg do?
4. Meg is a community mental health worker. how can she identify aspects of wellbeing support outside the scope of her knowledge, skills and/or job role. what should she do if she identifies that georgia current mental health is beyond her job role?
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