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The meaning of home
This unit looks at the way people identify and become attached to...
This unit looks at the way people identify and become attached to places, buildings and objects. It also analyses how this attachment can impact on personal well-being. Understanding this is important in assessing the care people of all ages need and how this care should be delivered.
After studying this unit you should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of how shared histories of places and spaces could be an important resource to any caring relationship;
- identify ways in which the environment can become a resource for caring;
- appreciate the importance of personal control over changes of place in relation to how people cope and adjust.
- Duration: 4 hours
- Published on: Friday 8th January 2010
- Level: Introductory
- Posted under: Social Care
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The meaning of home
Introduction

This unit looks at the way people identify and become attached to places, buildings and objects. It also analyses how this attachment can impact on personal well-being. Understanding this is important in assessing the care people of all ages need and how this care should be delivered.
This material is from our archive and is an adapted extract from Understanding Health and Social Care (K100) which is no longer taught by The Open University. If you want to study formally with us, you may wish to explore other courses we offer in this subject area [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .
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