The textbook of health and social care / Darren J. Edwards and Stephanie Best
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Los Angeles : SAGE, 2020.Edition: 1stDescription: xvii, 397 p.: ill.; 24 cmISBN: - 9781526459107
- 23 362.1 EDW
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PART 1: UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE
Chapter 1: Sociology and Health and Illness
Chapter 2: Psychology and Health and Illness
Chapter 3: Academic Skills and Practice
Chapter 4: The Research Process in Health and Social care
Chapter 5: The Law Relating to Health and Social Care: Introduction to Key Principles
Chapter 6: The Law Relating to Health and Social Care: Further Key Principles
Chapter 7: Reflective Practice and Critical Thinking
Chapter 8: Physiological Effects of Ageing in the Older Adult PART 2: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE IN ACTION
Chapter 9: Safeguarding Children and Adults
Chapter 10: Childcare in the UK
Chapter 11: Health Promotion and Health Psychology
Chapter 12: Children's Rights and Participation
Chapter 13: Working with Persons Experiencing Mental Disorder: Mental Health Conditions
Chapter 14: Determinants of Poor Mental Health and the Road to Recovery PART 3: CONTEMPORARY TOPICS
Chapter 15: Using and Developing Evidence in Health and Social Care Practice
Chapter 16: Leadership and Management
Chapter 17: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Health and Social Care
Chapter 18: Equity, Intersectionality and Anti-Oppressive Practice
Chapter 19: Social Justice Issues in Health and Social Care
Chapter 20: Disability Policy and provision in health and social care
Chapter 21: Health Inequalities
A comprehensive textbook designed to guide students through the entirety of a Health and Social Care BSc degree. Covering the important topics and pressing issues relevant to Health and Social Care today. The book's three part structure starts with the essential areas and core knowledge, including the sociology and psychology of illness, the research process, key legal and ethical issues and reflective practice. The second part covers aspects of health and social care in practice, like health promotion, safeguarding children and their rights, and working with people experiencing mental health disorders. Finally, the third part considers 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 students throughout their 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 study exercises. The perfect companion text for anyone studying a Health and Social Care degree, or any other course related to the health and social care services
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