Symbols In Health And Social Care

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4. Symbols – Is a cue which is use to express an action, event or place or a person out of context, to use signal as a symbol. This is very important because it can help people with dementia or learning difficulties to understand receptive and express themselves. Also in health sector a symbol can help both service providers and client to identify emergency exit in case of fire when evacuating the building and sometime symbol is been used in care home to make the careers know who is safe and who will have to leave the building in care of fire. Parts of object, pictures, signs, print and actions can all be use as symbols.
5. Makaton – are use by people who are having problem with their speech to help them communicate and express themselves.