Assignment Brief
Report and analysis of a video ‘case study’ interaction with a service user in a health and social care setting.
The report will include an evaluation of communication techniques and the principles of biomedical ethics in context.
Report statement:
Report and analysis of a video case study interaction with a service user in health, wellbeing and social care. The report will include an evaluation of communication techniques and the principles of biomedical ethics in context.
Learning outcomes
- Identify the basic ethical principles in Health and Social Care.
- Appraise the role of self in therapeutic relationships and identify factors that influence verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Understand the importance of communication skills in Health and Social Care.
Introduction
- Context – Outline the importance of understanding key features of a therapeutic relationship and learning by observing others to inform future practice.
- Purpose – Identify the aim of the case study to develop knowledge of communication and ethics.
- Approach – Indicate which theoretical tools are used in the report.
Discussion/Analysis
-> Use the 5R framework of reflection (Bain et al., 2002) to produce a critical discussion of the case study video:
- REPORT: A brief description of the communication and ethical issues you observe.
- RESPOND: What questions do you have to further your understanding of a therapeutic relationship and the relevant communication and ethical principles?
- RELATE: Discuss how the case study you observed, relates to your own knowledge and/or experience of a therapeutic relationship. Identify the factors that influence communication
- REASONING: What are the significant factors that underlie the situation? Analyse and evaluate the relevance of theoretical literature on communication and ethical principles to this case study.
- RECONSTRUCTING: Use the theoretical literature on communication and ethical principles that you have learned to discuss your future practice.
Conclusion
- Summarise the learning from each stage of the reflection.
- Identify the key features of future practice.
