What is valid knowledge in sociology? Using a combination of research in action, case studies and expert analysis, this program looks at some of the different answers sociology has given to this question. It is divided into 5 self-standing parts that can be shown separately or as a whole.
Producers: VEA Group Pty Ltd
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Aged Care: Communicating with Aged Care Residents
Effective communication with those elderly people living in residential care is the keystone to the delivery of high quality care – care that not only meets the physical needs of patients, but also mental, emotional, social and even spiritual care needs. This high quality program examines the basic elements of communication and how it can be enhanced to meet the care needs of older people who are living with hearing, vision, speech and cognitive losses. The program also looks at effective communication methods for those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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Aged Care: Communicating with Colleagues
Integral to the operations of any workplace is effective communication between all staff. It is particularly important in any area of health service delivery and care, including an aged care environment. Communication in the workplace takes a variety of forms, and this program looks at the areas particularly relevant to aged care, including verbal and non-verbal communication, formal and informal communication, conflict resolution and negotiation, and communication between staff, and between management and staff. This program will serve as a valuable training and professional development resource for all workers in an aged care environment.
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All About Forensic Science: An Introduction
Popular conceptions of the world of forensic science are often based on glossy, action-packed movies and TV drama series. This program takes the viewer on a sojourn into real-world forensic science and helps to debunk the TV stereotypes. Find out what forensic scientists do on a day-to-day basis. What is the real role they play in solving crimes and other incidents? How diverse is a typical forensic scientist’s job description? Do they do everything from gathering clues and examining all sorts of physical evidence to interviewing suspects and appearing in court, or does real forensic science require more of a specialist approach?
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Biomechanics of the Body
The Human body performs a large range of movements every day. Elite sports people perform even more complex movements in the most efficient ways possible with the input from sports scientists known as biomechanists. Biomechanics is the study of how the physical laws of mechanics apply to human movement. This video clearly investigates the basic concepts of movement and applies these to human performance. This video includes: Forces; Levers; Motion; Friction; Balance and Stability.
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Counseling – A Guide for Teachers
This program is designed to assist teachers in understanding the process of counselling in secondary schools. It begins with a definition of counselling and then goes on to explain the counselling process followed by a basic description of the variety of skills a counsellor needs in order to work effectively with a young person. This DVD is also designed to assist teachers in understanding the process of adolescence itself and that developmental tasks that the young person will inevitably need to successfully negotiate during his or her high school years. The program also discusses the issue of suicide prevention and mental health promotion generally as there are many proactive approaches schools can take to promote good mental health.
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Cyber Safe – Identifying and Combating Cyber Bullies
Bullying has long been an unfortunate aspect of schooling, but today it is no longer confined to the real world. Cyber bullies are making their presence felt, and, while their motivations are the same as those of the schoolyard bully, the way they operate is quite different. This essential program looks at what cyber bullying is; cyber stalking and the law; and what students can do to protect themselves from this ever increasing threat. Education for parents and school communities is also examined, with strategies on how to deal with cyber bullying and positive schoolwide solutions.
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Designing, Manufacturing and Evaluating a Product
This program takes a careful look into the steps and processes involved in the Design and Technology course. It poses problems and actively identifies needs; gathers information and building knowledge about the nature of needs, wants opportunities and areas for improvement and best routes towards designing a solution; develops and uses design and technology skills knowledge of processes etc; assesses the outcomes of design and technology processes, and the resulting products in relation to environmental, social and economic factors.
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Developments in the Food Industry: Science, Technology and the Environment
This video explores the impact of technology on food production and development of new and emerging foods. The content covers the changes in food products available and innovation in product development as result of consumer needs and expectations. Packaging will also be investigated as to its impact on food production and the environment.
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Effective Wound Management
Safe skilled practice is central to the principles of nursing. With increasing demands for health professionals to strive for higher standards of care, many nurses are returning to the basics which underpin expert clinical practice in order to review and update their current knowledge and skills. Maintaining asepsis in acute wound management is just one of many basic skills which together create a solid foundation on which to build and support excellence in patient care delivery. This program has been developed with the purpose of marrying the principles of infection control with an aseptic – no touch technique thus promoting the optimum environment for wound healing. Chapters include: A basic overview of the physiology of wound healing; Preparing to dress an acute wound; Setting out the basic dressing pack; Performing an Aseptic No touch dressing technique