A comprehensive textbook designed to get you through the entirety of your Health and Social Care BSc degree. Covering all the important topics and pressing issues relevant to Health and Social Care today.
The book is split into three parts, starting with the essential areas and core knowledge you will need as you start your degree, these include the sociology and psychology of illness, academic skills, key legal and ethical issues, reflective practice, and the research process. Before moving onto health and social care in practice, highlighting topics such as health promotion, safeguarding children and their rights, and working with people experiencing mental health disorders. The final part covers some of the challenges faced in present day health and social care, looking at social justice issues, legal and ethical considerations, leadership, and health inequalities.
All content is supported by practical and reflective features to help you throughout your degree, these include: Interactive activities, real life case studies and examples related to chapter content, links and suggestions for further reading, and answers to key activities and case studies exercises.
The perfect companion text for a Health and Social Care degree, or any other course related to the health and social care services.
Table of Content
PART 1: UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE
Chapter 1: Sociology and Health and Illness – Ashley Frawley
Chapter 2: Psychology and Health and Illness – Darren J. Edwards
Chapter 3: Academic Skills and Practice – Pete Hanratty and Ben Martin
Chapter 4: The Research Process in Health and Social Care – Pete King
Chapter 5: The Law Relating to Health and Social Care: Introduction to Key Principles – Angela Smith and Julia Parkhouse
Chapter 6: The Law Relating to Health and Social Care: Further Key Principles – Angela Smith & Julia Parkhouse
Chapter 7: Reflective Practice and Critical Thinking – Sally Riggall
Chapter 8: Physiological Effects of Ageing in the Older Adult – John Knight
PART 2: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE IN ACTION
Chapter 9: Safeguarding Children and Adults – Charlotte Chisnell and Caroline Kelly
Chapter 10: Childcare in the UK – Pete King
Chapter 11: Health Promotion and Health Psychology – Michelle Anderson and Llewellyn Morgan
Chapter 12: Children’s Rights and Participation – Tracey Maegusuku-Hewett and Pete King
Chapter 13: Working with Persons Experiencing Mental Disorder: Mental Health Conditions – Keith Bradley-Adams
Chapter 14: Determinants of Poor Mental Health and the Road to Recovery – Keith Bradley-Adams
PART 3: CONTEMPORARY TOPICS
Chapter 15: Using and Developing Evidence in Health and Social Care Practice – Hazel M. Chapman
Chapter 16: Leadership and Management – Stephanie Best
Chapter 17: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Health and Social Care – Hugh Upton and Angela Smith
Chapter 18: Equity, Intersectionality and Anti-Oppressive Practice – Sue Bond-Taylor and Ceryl Davies
Chapter 19: Social Justice Issues in Health and Social Care – Gideon Calder
Chapter 20: Disability Policy and provision in health and social care – Andrew Dunning
Chapter 21: Health Inequalities – Lance Benny Goodman
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