cafs prelims

Define Wellbeing

The degrees of satisfaction that an individual or group experiences when needs are met

Factors affecting wellbeing

Social

Physical

Emotional

Economic

Cultural

Spiritual

What are needs?

things that are vital to sustain our life -- things we require to survive and to be physically and mentally healthy e.g. food, clothing, and shelter

What are wants?

are preferences or desires -- things we would like but don't need to survive or maintain good health e.g. car, tv and money

What are the specific needs?

SHESEA'S

Safety And Security

Health

Education

Sense Of Identity

Employment

Adequate Standard Of Living

What are the 5 levels (in order) of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

What is said about Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

If a person's lower-order needs are not met, it is unlikely that he or she will be concerned about meeting higher-order needs.

Goal setting is apart of the satisfaction of needs what is it?

Goals are the objectives that we aim for in life.

Goal setting needs to be SMART.

What is SMART goal setting?

S- specific

M- measurable

A- attainable

R- realistic

T- timely

Enhancing wellbeing is apart of the satisfaction of needs what is it?

When individuals make progress on achieving goals, there is a sense of satisfaction. These positive emotions have the potential to motivate further behaviours and increase wellbeing levels.

Define resources

Resources are things we use to achieve goals. Resource can be classified as human and non-human. They can also be interrelated (e.g. knowledge is required to use money)

What are human resources?

knowledge, energy, intelligence, sight, language, skills, abilities, motivation, initiative, cooperation, creativity, compassion.

What are non-human resources?

food, shelter, car, park, computers, clothing, money, electricity.

Define interchangeable resource

exchange of resources e.g. someone may use their money to hire someone to clean their house. In this case someone's money buys another's time/skills.

define resource sustainability

Sustainability refers to the effective and efficient use of resources to ensure they are available for future use. Resources need to be managed carefully to ensure they are used to their best potential and not wasted e.g. food is eaten.

Impacts of personal values and past experiences.

Various factors that will affect how resources are managed. Family, religion, friends, education, culture etc. influence an individual and their values. Our values are beliefs that lay the foundation of what we feel and how be behave.

Factors that influence availability of and access to resources

Age, gender, disability, culture and socioeconomic status.

Informal access to support

Include; family, friends, neighbours, co-workers, peers etc. Can provide assistance to help when people need them and can generally connect with them as they know them.

Formal access to support

Consist of government agencies or community organisations such as childcare facilities, employment agencies, community centres etc. (medicare, beyond blue, Vinnies, Kids help line)

What is personal management skills.

One's ability to have control over their attitudes, behaviours and motivation.

What is planning and organisation and its impact?

Planning = process of making plans to achieve something.

Organisation = being systematic and efficient.

Having good planning and organisation skills contribute to achieving goals and enhance overall wellbeing by reducing stress.

What is communication and why is it important?

is the method by which people share ideas, information, opinions and feelings. It is essential personal management skill, as it allows for clear messages to be exchanged.

Difference between verbal and non-verbal communication

verbal: occurs through sound and words, oral or written.

non-verbal: physical action, body language, silence etc.

What is aggressive communication?

individuals express their opinions and feelings in an intimidating manner.

What is assertive communication?

individuals clearly state their opinions and feelings and firmly advocate for their rights and needs without violating the rights of others.

What is passive communication?

individuals have developed a pattern of avoiding expressing their opinions or feelings

Characteristic of effective communication

Effective- sending clear and positive messages, genuine interest in others, being assertive, using both nonverbal and verbal communication.

Ineffective- mixed messages, not listening to feedback, interrupting, speaking in a hurry or too softly or not going into detail

What are the styles of decision making?

Impulsive - make decisions spontaneously without considering outcomes or alternatives.

Intuitive - based on instinct

Hesitant- made with caution and not as confident

Confident- made with certainty

Rational- logical decision, common sense approach

Factors influencing decision making.

-Access to resources

-Complexity of the problem

-Past experiences and personal values

-Attitudes to change

-Sociocultural factors

What is problem solving?

is a method for analyzing a situation, generating possible solutions and evaluating the options.

Steps:

1. Identify problem

2. Explore alternative solutions and consequences

3. Select an option

4. Implement the option

5. Evaluate the option

What does 'using interchangeable resources' mean?

means capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of fiction or suitability.

What is adopting sustainable behaviours mean?

Creating a sustainable future will require fundamental change in attitudes and behaviours across society. e.g. recycling bottles w/ 10c return

What is accessing support mean?

Ultimate goal to provide effective strategies for accessing support services. When accessing support ask questions, develop skills and knowledge for effective resource management.

What is developing personal management skills?

1. Time management and planning skills

2. Communication skills

3. Organisational skills

4. Continued personal management skills

How does engaging in education and training benefit individuals?

Improved quality in education or job satisfaction, increased productivity, improved self-esteem, increased employment choices, life-long learns, better level of education

What is structured and unstructured interview methods?

Structured: questions have been set out in advance and won't change

Unstructured: flexible and open for further discussion (not set-- goes with flow)

What are the advantages and disadvantages of interviews?

Advantages: effective way of research, conducted in convenient location for interviewer and interviewee (over phone, email), gives opportunity for clarification and body language can be noted by interviewer.

Disadvantages: time consuming, respondents may not answer honestly face to face, may wrongly interpret interviewer's questions.

What does analysing research results involve?

Once the interview is conducted the interviewer must make sense of data, by coding and classifying if necessary. Can involve tables and graphs combined with text.

What are the types of groups?

• Family and friendship groups

• Sporting and leisure groups

• Study and work groups

• Religious groups

• Cultural groups

• Other specific groups within the community

What are the reasons for group formation?

• Locality/ geographic location

• Gender

• Shared interest/ common goal

• Security

• Sexuality

• Specific needs

• Social interaction

• Culture

• Religion

• Other

What does specific roles of individuals mean?

People expect certain sorts of behaviour from leaders. Different people play different roles; sometimes these roles are assigned and sometimes they emerge as needs arise.

What is the general definition for the specific roles adopted by individuals in groups?

Group members may take on roles to ensure tasks are achieved to maintain or build relationship or to influence the groups progress

For groups to be effective, all members need to contribute and feel accepted.

Specific roles adopted include?

• To make sure tasks are achieved -- members concerned with completing the task

• To maintain build relationships -- members are concerned with the wellbeing of the group