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Foundations of health and social care / edited by Robert Adams.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.Description: xxii, 546 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781403998866 (pbk.) :
  • 9781403998866 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.1 ADA
LOC classification:
  • RA393
Contents:
List of Resource Files - List of Figures and Tables - Notes on Contributors - Acknowledgements - Introduction: Using this Book - Abbreviations Commonly Used - Meanings of Key Terms - PART 1: PREPARING TO LEARN - Introduction: Preparing to Learn; R.Adams - Managing Your Learning; J.Reid with R.Hamilton & D.Howard - Skills for Studying; R.Hamilton and D.Howard with J.Reid - PART 2: CONTEXTS FOR PRACTICE - Contexts for Practice: Introduction - History and Development of Health and Social Care; M.Payne - Sociological Context for Health and Social Care; N.Thompson - The Values Context for Health and Social Care; B.Moss - Physical Basis for Health and Well-being; R.Adams - Psychological Basis for Health and Well-being; R.Adams - Human Growth and Development; J.Oko and M.Jackson - PART 3: KNOWLEDGE FOR PRACTICE - Knowledge for Practice: Introduction - Safeguarding Adults; R.Adams - Protecting Children; L.Davies - Risk Managemenat and Safe Practice; M.Page - Managing Care in the Community; J.Newton - Working with Older People; S.Thompson - Physical Disability and Sensory Loss; R.Adams - Learning Disability; S.Baldwin - Mental Illness and Mental Health; J.Newton - Children\'s Services; R.Adams - Drug Usage: Legislation and Administrations; M. Grieves - Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco and Food: Abuse, Dependence and Treatment; R.Adams - Working with Young Offenders; T.Thomas - Nutrition; J.Smith and L.Jackson - Hand Hygiene in Infection Prevention and Control; R.Morris - General Infection Prevention and Control; B.Stuart-Cole - Promoting a Health Bladder and Bowel; R.MacDonald - Illnesses and Conditions: Signs and Symptons; R.Adams - Pain Management; C.Haigh - Wound Management; J.Dargue - Multi-disciplinary palliative Care: Caring for People who are Dying and Bereaved; M.Reith - PART 4: WORKING WITH PEOPLE - Working with People: Introduction - Processes of Work with People; R.Adams - Assessment; R.Adams - Planning; R.Adams - Implementation and Intervention;
Summary: Specifically written for the Foundation Degree course, this book offers an appropriate balance of theory, practice skills and learning support. Coverage is comprehensive of both health and social care working practices.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 362.1 ADA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 129793
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 362.1 ADA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 129794

Includes bibliographical references and index.

List of Resource Files - List of Figures and Tables - Notes on Contributors - Acknowledgements - Introduction: Using this Book - Abbreviations Commonly Used - Meanings of Key Terms - PART 1: PREPARING TO LEARN - Introduction: Preparing to Learn; R.Adams - Managing Your Learning; J.Reid with R.Hamilton & D.Howard - Skills for Studying; R.Hamilton and D.Howard with J.Reid - PART 2: CONTEXTS FOR PRACTICE - Contexts for Practice: Introduction - History and Development of Health and Social Care; M.Payne - Sociological Context for Health and Social Care; N.Thompson - The Values Context for Health and Social Care; B.Moss - Physical Basis for Health and Well-being; R.Adams - Psychological Basis for Health and Well-being; R.Adams - Human Growth and Development; J.Oko and M.Jackson - PART 3: KNOWLEDGE FOR PRACTICE - Knowledge for Practice: Introduction - Safeguarding Adults; R.Adams - Protecting Children; L.Davies - Risk Managemenat and Safe Practice; M.Page - Managing Care in the Community; J.Newton - Working with Older People; S.Thompson - Physical Disability and Sensory Loss; R.Adams - Learning Disability; S.Baldwin - Mental Illness and Mental Health; J.Newton - Children\'s Services; R.Adams - Drug Usage: Legislation and Administrations; M. Grieves - Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco and Food: Abuse, Dependence and Treatment; R.Adams - Working with Young Offenders; T.Thomas - Nutrition; J.Smith and L.Jackson - Hand Hygiene in Infection Prevention and Control; R.Morris - General Infection Prevention and Control; B.Stuart-Cole - Promoting a Health Bladder and Bowel; R.MacDonald - Illnesses and Conditions: Signs and Symptons; R.Adams - Pain Management; C.Haigh - Wound Management; J.Dargue - Multi-disciplinary palliative Care: Caring for People who are Dying and Bereaved; M.Reith - PART 4: WORKING WITH PEOPLE - Working with People: Introduction - Processes of Work with People; R.Adams - Assessment; R.Adams - Planning; R.Adams - Implementation and Intervention;

Specifically written for the Foundation Degree course, this book offers an appropriate balance of theory, practice skills and learning support. Coverage is comprehensive of both health and social care working practices.

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