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Study Skills For Health And Social Care Students (PDF)
by Juliette OkoMany students on Health and Social Care Foundation Degree and Access courses struggle with the academic expectations required of them at this level.
Health & Social Care (PDF)
by Yvonne NolanCandidate Handbook, 3 rd edition Written in line with the revised QCF Framework to provide comprehensive support for the new Health and Social Care Level 2 qualification. Written by best-selling author Yvonne Nolan. Covers the mandatory and most popular optional units for all pathways through the new Diploma to ensure candidates have everything they need to help them through this transition. Personalisation integrated throughout, to help candidates put the citizen at the heart of care. Packed with real-life scenarios and case studies which put work in context for the candidate. Assessment guidance features offer advice on how to prepare for assessment, and how candidates can achieve their best. Highly illustrated units and varied activities mean that candidates are kept engaged and can access the information they need quickly.
Human Nutrition: A Health Perspective (PDF)
by Mary E BarasiHuman Nutrition: A Health Perspective, Second Edition presents a comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of nutrition, together with their application through the life cycle and in a variety of life situations. Topics covered are relevant to students in a variety of courses that include nutrition. The book is also ideal for health-related courses that address how nutrition is related to the development of diseases that afflict Western populations, and what can be done to minimize the risks of developing such diseases. To facilitate learning, the book involves readers in thinking about their own nutrition for the protection and promotion of health. Topics include food allergy, fluid intakes, sports nutrition, functional foods, and nutrients sold as supplements.The text is interspersed with study questions and diagrams to engage and maintain readers' attention. Scientific explanations are provided in an accessible manner to help in understanding and to clarify principles. The flow of the information builds from methods of studying nutrition and essential principles about the structure of diet through an exploration of the functions of all the nutrients.The basic knowledge is applicable to a study of the major life stages and the challenges that might threaten nutritional status. The book highlights issues related to major diseases in the West such as coronary heart disease and cancer. It also considers the concept of optimizing nutrition and discusses nutrition policy and related health promotion issues.
Nutrition Of Older Adults (PDF)
by June Copeman Geoffrey WebbThe Nutrition of Older Adults offers a wide-ranging review of the nutritional needs, priorities and problems experienced by older people. The authors look at physiological aspects, and also explore social, demographic and economic factors
Sociology and Health: An Introduction for Health Practitioners (2nd edition) (PDF)
by Peter MorrallThis lively, introductory text provides students and health practitioners with the foundations of a sociological understanding of health issues. Written for anyone who is interested in health and disease in contemporary global society, this book engages the reader to act upon their occupational and moral responsibilities. It explains the key sociological theories and debates with humour and imagination in a way that will encourage an inquisitive and reflective approach on the part of any student who engages with the text. With individual chapters covering sociology, health, science, power, medicalisation, madness happiness, sex, violence and death, Sociology and Health is organized so that the student moves through sociological approaches and themes which constantly recur in the experience of healthcare. Students will find this a readable and controversial text which covers the ground they need to know in a thought-provoking way. Lecturers will find it a helpful text for generating discussion in tutorials and seminars. There are summaries at the end of each chapter, suggestions for further reading and ideas for the reader.
OCR Health and Social Care for GCSE (PDF)
by Hilary Thomson Sylvia AslangulEndorsed by OCR for use with the OCR GCSE Health and Social Care specification, this book is a clear and comprehensive introduction to all aspects of health and social care.OCR Health and Social Care for GCSEis a brand new, full-colour resource that provides an accessible guide to the OCR qualification as well as other Level 2 health and social care related qualifications.Contents include:1. Health, Social Care and Early Years Provision2. Understanding Personal Development and Relationships3. Promoting Health and Well-being4. Safeguarding and Protecting Individuals.The book is supported by a separately available Teacher Resource CD-ROM.
Dyslexia? Assessing and Reporting: The Patoss Guide (PDF)
by Gill Backhouse Kath MorrisThere is now a greater need than ever before to assess, record and respond appropriately to the special needs of individuals. Specialist teachers, SENCOs and learning support managers - all have a statutory duty to see that individual needs are identified, from the early years to further and higher education. This book focuses on the purposes, principles and practicalities of assessing for dyslexia across successive age groups, exploring the changing assessment issues and specific assessment needs. It looks at the available types of assessments at each stage, explaining how to interpret results and how and when to involve other professionals. Throughout, special emphasis is placed upon the need to cooperate and communicate effectively with others - pupils/students, their parents, class teachers, administrators and fellow professionals - to ensure that appropriate intervention and follow-up support are forthcoming. Assessments are needed to diagnose, to plan intervention, to inform school/college policies, to support claims for funding, to justify special arrangements in examinations, and more. These very different purposes require specialist teachers and support managers to have a firm grasp of relevant legislation and professional guidelines, to select appropriate assessments and provide reports that will meet their intended purpose. Assessing for Dyslexia will enable you to achieve this! Down to earth, and with numerous examples, this book provides the practical guidance needed by specialist teachers and educational professionals in training, as well as by SENCOs and learning support staff working in schools and colleges.
Dyslexia? Assessing and Reporting: The Patoss Guide (PDF)
by Gill Backhouse Kath MorrisThere is now a greater need than ever before to assess, record and respond appropriately to the special needs of individuals. Specialist teachers, SENCOs and learning support managers - all have a statutory duty to see that individual needs are identified, from the early years to further and higher education. This book focuses on the purposes, principles and practicalities of assessing for dyslexia across successive age groups, exploring the changing assessment issues and specific assessment needs. It looks at the available types of assessments at each stage, explaining how to interpret results and how and when to involve other professionals. Throughout, special emphasis is placed upon the need to cooperate and communicate effectively with others - pupils/students, their parents, class teachers, administrators and fellow professionals - to ensure that appropriate intervention and follow-up support are forthcoming. Assessments are needed to diagnose, to plan intervention, to inform school/college policies, to support claims for funding, to justify special arrangements in examinations, and more. These very different purposes require specialist teachers and support managers to have a firm grasp of relevant legislation and professional guidelines, to select appropriate assessments and provide reports that will meet their intended purpose. Assessing for Dyslexia will enable you to achieve this! Down to earth, and with numerous examples, this book provides the practical guidance needed by specialist teachers and educational professionals in training, as well as by SENCOs and learning support staff working in schools and colleges.
Nutrition Of Older Adults (PDF)
by June Copeman Geoffrey WebbThe Nutrition of Older Adults offers a wide-ranging review of the nutritional needs, priorities and problems experienced by older people. The authors look at physiological aspects, and also explore social, demographic and economic factors
Professional Accountability In Social Care And Health: Challenging Unacceptable Practice And Its Management (PDF)
by Roger KlineMany social workers, health care staff and teachers maintain high standards of professionalism, often in stressful and challenging circumstances. However, research also reveals instances where individual practitioners and managers, or whole organisations, fail to act lawfully, ethically and/or carefully. This book addresses just those instances by providing guidance on how to maintain accountable professionalism in tricky "what if?" situations. Dilemmas are explored using case studies and the mosaic of legal rules and regulatory body requirements for accountable professionalism are also laid out. The book will appeal to students and newly qualified practitioners in teaching, health and social work and their managers.
Principles of Safeguarding and Protection for Learning Disability Workers (PDF)
by Simon BickertonIf you are working within the learning disability sector and studying for the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care, you will find this book invaluable in helping you to achieve the unit on Principles of Safeguarding and Protection. You will learn how to recognise and respond to signs of abuse and how to reduce the likelihood of it happening. The book is easy to navigate, with each chapter covering one of the learning outcomes within the unit. Each chapter begins with an example taken from real people's stories and lots of activities, photographs and other illustrations are included throughout.
Revise BTEC Health and Social Care: Unit 1 Human Lifespan Development, Unit 9 Healthy Living (PDF)
by Allan Todd Brenda BakerDesigned to be used alongside the BTEC First Health and Social Care Revision Workbook with one-to-one page correspondence to make it easy to use the books together. Covers both externally assessed Units for BTEC First in Health and Social Care (Units 1 and 9).
Performance Coaching Skills for Social Work (PDF)
by Holroyd JaneWithin health and social care settings, high levels of sustained performance from individuals, teams, organisations and multi-agency collaborations are required. In order to achieve this, both management and leadership have to take a clear and defined role. This book looks at the 'how to' of performance coaching - from establishing objectives, determining frameworks, processes and systems, to monitoring and taking corrective action as necessary. Coaching in its various forms offers a means by which those involved in public service can be supported and challenged to perform.
Person Centred Approaches When Supporting People With A learning Disability (PDF)
by Liz TillyIf you are working within the learning disability sector and studying for the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care, you will find this book invaluable in helping you to achieve the unit on Person Centred Approaches. It explains person centred values, how they must influence all aspects of your work and shows how to support active participation and choice. The book is easy to navigate, with each chapter covering one of the learning outcomes within the unit. Each chapter begins with an example taken from real people's stories and lots of activities, photographs and other illustrations are included throughout.
People skills (PDF)
by Neil ThompsonSignificantly expanded, yet still supremely clear and accessible, the third edition of People Skills is an essential guide to the basic knowledge and skills needed for effective practice in the 'people professions' - that is, those occupations that involve dealing with people and their problems. It covers an extensive range of topics underpinning the work of a wide variety of staff, identifying key issues of concern to students, practitioners and managers.
Understanding Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education in Primary Schools (PDF)
by Nick Boddington'This book is a gift for anyone teaching PSHE whether they are new to the profession or experienced practitioners. Sound pedagogical discussion is combined with practical advice to ensure lessons are relevant, meet the needs of learners and allow sensitive issues to be explored in a safe and supportive way.' - Liz Griffiths, Lead Assessor, National PSHE CPD Programme
Voluntary Organisations and Social Policy in Britain: Perspectives on Change and Choice (PDF)
by Margaret Harris Colin RochesterThe last two decades of the twentieth century saw the most fundamental changes in British social policy since the creation of the welfare state in the 1940s. From Margaret Thatcher's radical reassessment of the role of the state to Tony Blair's 'Third Way', the voluntary sector has been at the heart of these changes. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, voluntary organisations have been cast in leading roles on the social policy stage. They are expected to make key contributions to countering social exclusion; to regenerating communities; to providing social housing and welfare services; to promoting international aid and development; and to developing and sustaining democratic participation and the active community. But how are voluntary sector organisations grappling with the implications of their new, expanded role? How is their relationship with the state changing in practice? This book, which has its origins in an international conference of leading academics in the field, provides answers to these pressing questions. It analyses the numerous and complex ways in which the formulation and implementation of social policy is dependent on the contributions of the voluntary sector. It discusses the impact of the new policy environment on voluntary organisations. And it suggests that the successful implementation of social policy requires government to acknowledge and nurture the distinctive features and contributions of voluntary sector organisations. Voluntary Organisations and Social Policy in Britain is essential reading not only for the many people studying, working in or working with the voluntary sector in Britain but also for anyone who is interested in the formulation and implementation of social policy.
Responding to Grief: Dying, Bereavement and Social Care (PDF)
by Caroline CurrerThis book argues that dying and bereavement are issues for all social care practitioners, illustrating the wide variety of ways in which they are involved. Examples are taken from mainstream as well as specialist settings. Early chapters focus upon the relevance of theoretical understandings and the perspectives of dying and bereaved people themselves. There is detailed consideration of practitioners' accounts of their responses to people who are grieving. Conclusions relate to issues of training and support, and implications for practice.
Social Divisions (3rd edition) (PDF)
by Geoff PayneThis view of social fragmentation, inequality and cohesion includes chapters on class, gender and ethnicity, national identity, age, childhood, sexuality, disability, health, and community.
Leadership And Management In Social Care (PDF)
by Trish Hafford-Letchfield'This is a timely and well crafted text which is to be commended, with strong chapters from knowledgeable and committed authors. A stimulating read and one which will be of considerable use to those with responsibility for leading and managing learning in social care and social work' - Keith Popple, Professor of Social Work, London South Bank University 'This is a welcome and timely book, which forecasts the growing need for workplace learning. I will be one of the first people to buy it' - Jan Fook, Professor of Social Work, University of Southampton This core textbook provides an authoritative overview of the leadership and management of learning in social care education and practice. Written in response to recent policy and continuing professional development frameworks, the book provides the underpinning knowledge for candidates following post-qualifying awards for social work in leadership, management and practice education Key features include: " reference to the relevant post-qualifying standards in social work at Higher Specialist and Advanced levels " an interprofessional approach " case studies, activities and points for reflection. Leadership and Management in Social Care will equip readers with the relevant knowledge and skills they need to improve the quality of social care services and their delivery. With an emphasis upon continuing professional development it will become essential reading for students following social work and social care qualifications for continuing professional development. Social care practitioners responsible for staff development and interested in progressing to management roles will also find the book invaluable. Trish Hafford-Letchfield is a senior lecturer at London South Bank University for social work, higher education and leadership and management courses. Kate Leonard is a senior lecturer at LSBU and freelance trainer, assessor and mentor. Nasa Begum has been Principal Advisor for Participation at SCIE since 2003 and is a researcher. Neil Chick is Organisational Learning Manager for a housing association and coach mentor.
BTEC First Health and Social Care Level 2 (PDF)
by Alison Hetherington Elizabeth RasheedThis textbook is endorsed by Edexcel and matched to the BTEC First available from 2013. All material in this edition is clearly labelled by learning aim and assessment criterion, and the layout and language are aimed specifically at level 2 students.
Skills for Social Work Practice (PDF)
by Andy MantellSocial work skills are essential to good practice and more important than ever following changes to the social work curriculum. Students must be able to demonstrate knowledge of core skills within policy, law as well as demonstrating empathy and good communication.
Social work and Foster Care (PDF)
by Helen Cosis-BrownWorking with children in foster care is a demanding and rigorous aspect of social work practice. Difficult decisions in fast-moving and often complex situations have to be made, and for students and practitioners alike, there is a vast array of legislation, law and social policy to understand. This book is written to help social workers and social work students get to grips with the complexity of foster care.
Social Work: A Companion to Learning (PDF)
by Karen Postle Mark LymberySocial Work: A Companion to Learning is an exciting and definitive new book that will equip readers with the core knowledge and skills they need to successfully complete their social work training, and go on to be an effective practitioner.
Study Skills For Social Workers (PDF)
by Christine StogdonStudy Skills for Social Workers offers an accessible insight into the practical use of skills for study in a professional social work context. Engaging with students on their journey through the undergraduate or postgraduate qualifying course, it uses relevant case material from academic and social work perspectives to demonstrate the connection between study and practice.