1) Identify the social problem or problems (in at least one paragraph). 3 pts.
The social problem addressed in the BBC World News artictle titled Care home (Nursing Homes) whistleblowers increasing is the treatment of elderly and disabled people in nursing homes. It appears this issue received greater attention following a BBC episode which revealed patient abuse at a hospital. From 2010-2012 about 556 reports have been made by relatives and staff. The reports included the neglect of basic staff duties to physical assault on the elderly.
2) Identify the subjective conditions (in at least one paragraph). 3 pts.
Over 4,300 whistleblowers share the concern over the treatment of the elderly. Among those concerned are staff and relatives. The Care Quality Commission which oversees nursing homes and hospitals in England has also become involved in these incidents. The subjective conditions which make this a social problem and not a personal problem is the number of people who care about the same problem. …show more content…
3 pts.
Objective conditions are measurable conditions or experiences of the social problem. What time of day did these incidents occur? What is the level of severity of each incident? Was anyone physically
The social problem addressed in the BBC World News artictle titled Care home (Nursing Homes) whistleblowers increasing is the treatment of elderly and disabled people in nursing homes. It appears this issue received greater attention following a BBC episode which revealed patient abuse at a hospital. From 2010-2012 about 556 reports have been made by relatives and staff. The reports included the neglect of basic staff duties to physical assault on the elderly.
2) Identify the subjective conditions (in at least one paragraph). 3 pts.
Over 4,300 whistleblowers share the concern over the treatment of the elderly. Among those concerned are staff and relatives. The Care Quality Commission which oversees nursing homes and hospitals in England has also become involved in these incidents. The subjective conditions which make this a social problem and not a personal problem is the number of people who care about the same problem. …show more content…
3 pts.
Objective conditions are measurable conditions or experiences of the social problem. What time of day did these incidents occur? What is the level of severity of each incident? Was anyone physically