Unit 6 Assessment: Unit 6: Understand Behaviour in The Context of Dementia (J/504/2396)

Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care
Unit 6: Understand behaviour in the context of dementia (J/504/2396)
Unit 6 Assessment
You should use this file to complete your Assessment.

 The first thing you need to do is save a copy of this document, either onto your computer or a USB
drive
 Then work through your Assessment, remembering to save your work regularly
 When you’ve finished, print out a copy to keep for reference
 Then, go to www.vision2learn.com and send your completed Assessment to your tutor via your My
Study area – make sure it is clearly marked with your name, the course title and the Unit and
Assessment number.
Please note that this Assessment document has 11 pages and is made up of 3
Parts.
Name:
Part 1: Behaviour as a means of communication
This part will help you to evidence Learning Outcome 1: Understand that behaviour is
often used as a means of communication
Learning objective Place in Assessment

1.1 Identify some of the factors that can influence and shape a Question 1 Page 1
person’s behaviour
1.2 Explain why it’s important to look for the meaning behind Question 2 Page 1
words and behaviour
1.3 Define the meaning of the term ‘insight impairment’ Question 3a Page 2
1.4 Describe how insight impairment can affect a person’s Question 3b Page 2
behaviour
1. Identify at least five factors that can influence and shape a person’s behaviour. [1.1]
2. Explain why it’s important to look for the meaning behind words and behaviour. [1.2]
Words
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Behaviour
3a. In your own words, define the term ‘insight impairment’. [1.3]
3b. Describe at least three ways that insight impairment can affect a person’s behaviour.
[1.4]

Now that you have completed Part 1 of your Assessment, remember to save the work you
have done so far – you will need to send your work to your tutor for marking once you have
completed all 3 Parts of this Assessment.

Part 2: Responding to behaviour
This part will help you to evidence Learning Outcome 2: Understand how to respond to
behaviours associated with dementia.

2.1 Describe the conditions ‘apraxia’ and ‘visual agnosia’ Question 1 Page 4
2.2 Define the terms ‘delusion’ and ‘hallucination’ Question 2 Page 4
2.3 Outline how staff can support a person with dementia who Question 3 Page 5
has difficulty sleeping
2.4 Identify possible reasons for repetitious questions and Question 4 Page 5
behaviour
2.5 Explain how staff can support a person with dementia Question 5 Page 6
should they display a range of behaviours
2.6 Explain how staff should respond to behaviour considered Question 6 Page 6
‘inappropriate’
1. In your own words, describe the following conditions. [2.1]
Apraxia
Visual agnosia
2. In your own words, define the following terms. [2.2]
Delusion
Hallucination

3. Outline at least four ways that carers and other care providers can support someone with
dementia who has difficulty sleeping. [2.3]
4. Identify at least five possible reasons for repetitious questions and behaviour. [2.4]

5. People with dementia can display a range of behaviours. Explain how care providers can
support a person with dementia in these situations. [2.5]
6. Read the case study and answer the following question.
Imagine you are a care worker at a residential care home for people with
dementia. One of the women you support, Velma, has started to display
inappropriate behaviour. She has started swearing aggressively and some
members of staff have reported that she has threatened them verbally
(though she has never physically lashed out). She has also been found
walking in to other resident’s rooms and disturbing them.
Explain the actions you would take in response to Velma’s inappropriate behaviour. [2.6]

Now that you have completed Part 2 of your Assessment, remember to save the work you
have done so far – you will need to send your work to your tutor for marking once you have
completed all 3 Parts of this Assessment.

Part 3: Additional emotional support
This part will help you to evidence Learning Outcome 3: Understand why some people
with dementia will need additional emotional support

3.1 Identify reasons why a person with dementia may become Question 1 Page 8
depressed
3.2 Explain why it’s important to treat depression and tackle its Question 2 Page 9
causes
3.3 Describe how staff can support a person with depression Question 3 Page 9
3.4 Identify reasons why a person with dementia may become Question 4 Page 10
angry
3.5 Describe how staff should respond to a person who Question 5 Page 10
becomes angry
1. Identify a minimum of five reasons why a person with dementia may become depressed.
[3.1]

2. Explain why it’s important to treat depression and tackle its causes. Provide at least two
reasons in your answer. [3.2]
3. Describe at least three ways that staff can support a person with depression. [3.3]

4. Identify at least five reasons why a person with dementia may become angry. [3.4]
5. Describe how staff should respond to a person who becomes angry. Consider both
during the time of the incident and after the incident. [3.5]
During the time of the incident

After the incident
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before submitting your Assessment.
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tutor via your My Study page for marking. Good luck!

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Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care

Unit 6: Understand behaviour in the context of dementia (J/504/2396)

You should use this file to complete your Assessment.

Part 1: Behaviour as a means of communication

Learning objective Place in Assessment

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Part 2: Responding to behaviour

Learning objective Place in Assessment

2.2 Define the terms ‘delusion’ and ‘hallucination’ Question 2 Page 4

1. In your own words, describe the following conditions. [2.1]

2. In your own words, define the following terms. [2.2]

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6. Read the case study and answer the following question.

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Part 3: Additional emotional support

Learning objective Place in Assessment

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During the time of the incident

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After the incident

Now that you have completed all 3 parts of this Assessment, go to

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