Your Foundation in Health & Social Care

Herausgegeben:Brotherton, Graham; Parker, Steven

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Your Foundation in Health & Social Care provides readers with all the knowledge and skills necessary for effective learning at Foundation level, both in study and the workplace.

It explores all the key areas of the Foundation Degree, including:

- critical analysis and practice

- communication

- work placement skills

- psychology

Each chapter features case studies to translate theory into real-life practice, activities to challenge readers, and further reading so that students can develop their understanding.

This is an essential companion for those studying foundation degrees across health and social care, and also valuable reading for students at higher education level.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd / Sage Publications
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. März 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 171mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 513g
• ISBN-13: 9781446208854
• ISBN-10: 1446208850
• Artikelnr.: 36804960

Inhaltsangabe

About the Editors and Contributors
Introduction - Graham Brotherton and Steven Parker
PART ONE: APPROACHES
Approaching Learning - Ruth Beretta
Learning through Work and Placement: Becoming Reflective - Graham Brotherton, Helen Davies, Gill McGillivray and Steven Parker
Understanding Evidence and Information; Becoming Research Aware - Graham Brotherton
PART TWO: KEY ISSUES
The Social Context of Health and Social Care - Robert Mears
Developing a Professional Identity - Graham Brotherton and Gill McGillivray
Values in Practice - Steven Parker
The Political and Organisational Context of Health and Social Care - Graham Brotherton
Psychology for Health and Social Care - Nadine Pearce
Interpersonal Communication - Judith Mann
The Future of Health and Social Care Services - Graham Brotherton
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Rezensionen

'This is probably the first textbook which I have recommended to all students to buy. It is a comprehensive and accessible introduction for those wishing to study at foundation degree level'
- Joanne Smith,
Tutor, Foundation degree in Health and Social Care, University of Bolton

'I am recomending this book for any student who has a fear of academic writing. The chapters are reader-friendly and promote reflection through activities and pertinent case study material'
- Julie Brennan,
Health and Social Care Lecturer, Liverpool Community College