HSC402 Communicating in Health and Social Care Assignment Question | ILC
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HSC402 Assignment Question
Task 1 – 500 words
Identify key communication skills and explain how these are applied in a health and social care setting.
1.1: Compare and contrast two theoretical approaches to communication in health and social care.
1.2: Describe the main types of communication utilised within health and social care practice.
Assessment Criteria
1.1: Compare and contrast 2 theoretical approaches to communication in health and social care.
1.2: Describe the main types of communication utilised within health and social care practice.
Task 2 – 750 words
Analyse the various factors which influence the communication process in health and social care.
2.1: Discuss the main communication barriers and how these can be overcome.
2.2: Identify a variety of alternative means of communication utilised with health and social care users with special requirements.
2.3: Explain the importance of confidentiality, referencing the 7 Caldicott Principles.
Assessment Criteria
2.1: Discuss the main communication barriers and how these can be overcome.
2.2: Identify a variety of alternative means of communication utilised with Health and Social care users with special requirements.
2.3: Explain the importance of confidentiality, linking to the Caldicott Principles.
Task 3 – 750 words
Discuss the benefits and challenges of information and communication technology (ICT) in health and social care practice.
3.1: Discuss the benefits and challenges of information and communication technology (ICT) in health and social care practice, and in particular:
- How ICT has benefitted service users in health and social care
- How ICT has benefitted health and social care practitioners
3.2: Explain the Data Protection Act 2018 and its application in health and social care.
Assessment Criteria
3.1: Discuss how ICT has benefitted service users in health and social care.
3.2: Discuss how ICT has benefitted health and social care practitioners.
3.2: Explain the Data Protection Act and its application in health and social care.
| Criteria | Distinguished (80+) | Excellent (70) | Good (60) | Proficient (50) | Basic (40) | Marginal (30) | Unacceptable (0) |
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| Content (alignment with assessment criteria) | Extensive evaluation and synthesis of ideas; includes substantial original thinking | Comprehensive critical evaluation and synthesis of ideas; includes coherent original thinking | Adequate evaluation and synthesis of key ideas beyond basic descriptions; includes original thinking | Describes main ideas with evidence of evaluation; includes some original thinking | Describes some of the main ideas but omits some concepts; limited evidence of evaluation; confused original thinking | Largely incomplete description of main issues; misses key concepts; no original thinking | Inadequate information or containing information not relevant to the topic |
| Application of Theory and Literature | In-depth, detailed and relevant application of theory; expertly integrates literature to support ideas and concept | Clear and relevant application of theory; fully integrates literature to support ideas and concepts | Appropriate application of theory; integrates literature to support ideas and concepts | Adequate application of theory; uses literature to support ideas and concepts | Limited application of theory; refers to literature but may not use it consistently | Confused application of theory; does not use literature for support | Little or no evidence of application of theory and relevant literature |
| Knowledge and Understanding | Extensive depth of understanding and exploration beyond key principles and concepts | Comprehensive knowledge and depth of understanding of key principles and concepts | Sound understanding of principles and concepts | Basic knowledge and understanding of key concepts and principles | Limited and superficial knowledge and understanding of key concepts and principles | Confused or inadequate knowledge and understanding of key concepts and principles | Little or no evidence of knowledge or understanding of key concepts and principles |
| Presentation and Writing Skills | Logical, coherent and polished presentation exceeding expectations at this level; free from errors in mechanics and syntax | Logical, coherent presentation demonstrating mastery; free from errors in mechanics and syntax | Logical structure to presentation; makes a few errors in mechanics and syntax, which do not prohibit meaning | Orderly presentation; minor errors in mechanics and syntax | Somewhat weak presentation; errors in mechanics and syntax may interfere with meaning | Confused presentation; errors in mechanics and syntax often interfere with meaning | Illogical presentation lacking cohesion; contains significant errors that interfere with meaning |
| Referencing | Advanced use of in-text citation and references | Mastery of in-text citation and referencing | Appropriate use of in-text citation and referencing | Adequate use of in-text citation and referencing | Limited use of in-text citation and referencing | Inadequate use of citation and referencing |