Critical Perspectives:
I have started a set of Critical Perspectives on
Specialist areas of Health and Social Care. Included are perspectives on
Health & Social Care Professional Practice and the management of their
Institutions. Please view the current categories, in the select menu,
on the left. I have material to put into each of these but am happy
to include your own as the primary contribution.
I/we could do with contributions from yourselves, especially from the Health
Care perspectives and from 'Direct Care' Social Care Perspectives. You can
email your contributions to me
Terry Couchman, attaching you copy in any popular format. Each of these
areas has a bearing upon Psychological and Emotional Health and on Mental
Illness and Social Problems.
Please note, Critical Perspectives from within your own
discipline are most appreciated. You do not have to limit yourself to these
though. Constructive Criticism is preferred but critical analysis and
comment on bad practice, by an institution, named or un-named is acceptable.
If named the institution will be given a right to reply. Bad practice by
individuals should not be identified.
Contribution will be published, but you can use a
pseudonym, if you wish. To retain proper copy write (even if published
anonymously), please include you name, profession, specialism, country of
practice, etc., and date of writing. Your personal details will not be used
if you request this. Managers & Service Users are encouraged to make
contributions also.
Categorised Perspectives
Radical Perspectives
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page is in the stage of preparation.
There are some links on the right that may be helpful:
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Critical Perspectives:
Critical Perspectives basically incorporate two
essential connotations of 'Critical' (as we will use it here, anyway).
The primary understanding is that
it is the consideration of issues that are critical to our client's needs
and risks and the welfare of people generally.
The second understanding is that our
perspectives on what we are doing (as individuals and as institutions) need to
remain sharp, reflective and and analytic (Critical).
To understand what I mean by 'perspective'
better: This is not just about opinion, although opinion is fine, (if is
it is simply stated as such). Perspective will always contain an element of
opinion but it is important to support our 'perspective' with evidence. This
mitigate opinion in some ways. It is, after all 'a perspective'.
Critical Perspective is about thoughtfully
viewing any situation, issue, or problem from one, or each, relative position;
i.e., this could be the patient / client, professional, the resources,
economics, political, management, the community, other professions, etc. . . . .
We should no limit ourselves to these
perspectives alone. If you identify another way of 'seeing' a situation, issue,
or problem, please illustrate this. This is the 'Radical' aspect of Critical
Perspectives.
Radical Perspectives:
Radical offshoots are the 'growing
tip' of progress. Some shoots keep growing unattended and tangle us up; some are
cut back and nurtured and become established part of the organism; other shoots
wither and dieback, to grow again (perhaps), when conditions are right.
Radical does not equate to right or
wrong. It equates to continued growth. Radical elements are necessary, or the
plant dies off, especially is it is cut back too far. If the Radical Of-shoot
cuts itself off from the 'stock & roots' of the organism it can die.
If the Radical Shoot is not well bedded into
good soil and developing its own roots, it will wither alone. If it prepares
well and establishes itself and develops its own roots, in good ground, it can
become an interdependent entity in it own right.
NOTE:
This Document is still at some stage of
development. You are invited to respond and comment on its content and its
logic. If you return to the document at a future date, you will be able to see
its continued development, hopefully reflecting your own and others commentary.
I thank you, in advance, for any
contribution that you make. Please also feel free to visit and contribute, in
any valid way, to these and other social issues, through our Forums. There is
also a Chat Room and protected Chat Space for more serious group discussions and
individual counselling. Please feel free o use this space for your legitimate
activities.
Copyright:
Although you will see very few reference
to other formal writings in this document, I acknowledge general recognition to
the discussions and debates that I have had with students, practitioners and
clients over the years. Most of the ideas and theory has evolved through this
rather pragmatic process (operational research), rather than any formal reading.
If any content of this document
describes concepts, theory, or ideas that have been established else where,
(prior to my writing, either here or else where - in part or in full), I
acknowledge their entitlement to claim them as their intellectual property for
financial purposes, if they can evidence this. I also reserve the right to
retain them as my intellectual property, with due recognition to those who have
made direct contributions, including other writers, should I identify such a
past influences.
Other than this, I invite you to share
and copy any content, to the benefit of intellectual debate and the benefit of
individuals and groups, without restriction, other than it be used for
constructive purpose, in the wider context of my writing.
Should you wish to use any material
presented here 'as is', I ask that you then make reference to myself and the web
site. The 'Reading Date' would be a useful 'publishing date' for the Current
Edition. 1980 is the core publishing date for most of the basic ideas and theory
(unless stated otherwise).
This 'Reading Date' may be an important
part of this 'reference', as the document (by its 'internet fluid' nature) will
be constantly changing and this may affect meaning and interpretation, for those
following up on such a reference at a later date.
Thank you for your cooperation.
TRC. eMail:
terry.couchman@visitweb.org
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