Key Themes In Health And Social Care

Author : Janet Hargreaves
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0745656943
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reflective Practice written by Janet Hargreaves and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflective practice is an essential skill for those working in health and social care, but why is it so vital and how can it be learned? As inter-disciplinary working becomes more common, finding shared ways of reflection on practice are becoming more and more important. How do we share our ideas and thoughts to enrich both professionals and their client base? This book uses stories and exercises to enable readers to develop their skills. Its emphasis is on the practical, from how to construct a reflective essay to the ethical ambiguities of whistleblowing and constructing a professional persona. The book is written with the needs of students of health and social care in mind. For those who want to develop their skills beyond the scope of the book, each chapter ends by with a step-up suggestion enabling them to build on what they have already learned.

Author : Adam Barnard
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136930191
Total Pages : 793 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Themes in Health and Social Care written by Adam Barnard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 793 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Themes in Health and Social Care is a learning resource for students in health and social care. It provides an overview of foundational issues and core themes in the field and introduces key areas of debate, moving from an introductory level to in-depth discussion as the book progresses. Divided into three parts: the first part sets the scene, addressing introductory psychology and sociology, social policy, equality and diversity, skills for practice, and working with people the second part considers key themes such as the contribution of philosophy and politics; criminal justice; management of services; the relationship between place and wellbeing; research in health and social care; theories of counselling; housing and the built environment the third part looks at discrete areas of practice such as mental health; substance abuse, protection work; health promotion; disability studies; working with men; child welfare and public responsibility. Each chapter begins with an outline of the content and learning outcomes and includes reflective exercises to allow students to reflect on what they have read, review their learning and consolidate their understanding. Time-pressed readers wanting to ‘dip into’ the book for relevant areas can do so but, read from cover to cover, the book provides a comprehensive introduction to the key areas of contemporary health and social care practice. It will be particularly helpful for students undertaking health and social care undergraduate and foundation degrees.

Author : Miranda Thurston
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317671392
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Themes in Public Health written by Miranda Thurston and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-27 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘The growth of public health courses aimed at undergraduates has created a new need for textbooks that are appropriate and stimulating. Miranda Thurston has succeeded in producing something which strikes the right note. It is wide ranging in scope without being superficial and is accessible to the young learner. It is a sort of 'Wiki'. Just what the aspiring public health practitioner ordered.’ – Professor John R. Ashton C.B.E., President of the UK Faculty of Public Health. Key Themes in Public Health comprises a series of introductory essays exploring key themes and concepts in public health. Ranging from political and economic concern with improving population health and reducing health inequalities, to debates about how to protect populations from new health threats, as well as a concern with individual responsibility for lifestyles and behaviour, the themes discussed include: determinants of health, globalisation, evidence, climate change, ethics, development, poverty, risk and population. Presenting provocative ways of thinking about key ideas in a concise fashion, each essay provides a basic grounding in the relevant theme as well as a departure point for further study by: Defining the theme in an accessible way Placing each idea in its particular social, political, economic and historical context Illustrating its application and significance for public health Identifying and exploring issues surrounding each of the themes This text provides an accessible overview for students new to public health who want to get to grips with the full range and complexity of this diverse and multidisciplinary field.

Author : Adam Barnard
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136930205
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Issues in Health and Social Care written by Adam Barnard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Themes in Health and Social Care is a learning resource for students in health and social care. It provides an overview of foundational issues and core themes in the field and introduces key areas of debate, moving from an introductory level to in-depth discussion as the book progresses. Divided into three parts: the first part sets the scene, addressing introductory psychology and sociology, social policy, equality and diversity, skills for practice, and working with people the second part considers key themes such as the contribution of philosophy and politics; criminal justice; management of services; the relationship between place and wellbeing; research in health and social care; theories of counselling; housing and the built environment the third part looks at discrete areas of practice such as mental health; substance abuse, protection work; health promotion; disability studies; working with men; child welfare and public responsibility. Each chapter begins with an outline of the content and learning outcomes and includes reflective exercises to allow students to reflect on what they have read, review their learning and consolidate their understanding. Time-pressed readers wanting to ‘dip into’ the book for relevant areas can do so but, read from cover to cover, the book provides a comprehensive introduction to the key areas of contemporary health and social care practice. It will be particularly helpful for students undertaking health and social care undergraduate and foundation degrees.

Author : Graham Scambler
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780415317801
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medical Sociology: The nature of medical sociology written by Graham Scambler and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2005 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Patricia Kennedy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415520967
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Themes in Social Policy written by Patricia Kennedy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Themes in Social Policy provides an accessible and authoritative introduction to the key concepts used in social policy, from autonomy to wellbeing. With over 100 ideas discussed, this is a comprehensive student guide and is designed to help readers to gain a deeper understanding of major debates and issues. Each entry: explains the origin of the word discusses its relationship to the social sciences describes its relevance to social policy and how widespread its use is outlines some of the key thinkers and research on the topic and gives suggestions for further reading. Making it easy to understand and use the most important ideas in the area, this is an essential companion for all students taking social policy courses.

Author : Julia Johnson
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781847870803
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Health and Social Care written by Julia Johnson and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 2008-06-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of the best-selling reader Understanding Health and Social Care combines classic works with newly commissioned material, offering readers unparalleled coverage of the key issues in health and social care. The breadth of material encompasses voices of service users, professional and lay carers, as well as academics and researchers. This Second Edition is organised into four new parts, each with a part introduction pulling together the main themes: " Part 1: People focuses on those who use and provide health and social care services " Part 2: Places focuses on where care takes place " Part 3: Approaches considers different ways through which care takes places " Part 4: Ideas focuses on the ideas and policies that underpin care provision Full of real practice scenarios and examples, the book successfully makes the links between theory and practice, and will be an essential resource for all students studying at undergraduate level across the wide spectrum of health and social care.

Author : Glasby, Jon
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447350588
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The short guide to health and social care written by Glasby, Jon and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2019-03-20 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a field, health and social care is facing considerable challenge and debate, in the UK and internationally. This clear and succinct text offers a valuable introductory guide to this multidisciplinary subject, helping people who want to study or work in health and social care understand why these services matter, how they have developed and how they work. Framed by vital historical and social policy context, the book considers: · The social context in which health and social care are delivered · The history and nature of current services · Organising, funding and delivering services · How to be a professional in practice Including chapter summaries and links to further reading, this text will be invaluable to undergraduate students on programmes in Health and Social Care, Social Work, Nursing, Allied Health Professions, Social Policy and related applied social science subjects, as well as to A-level and Foundation programmes prior to University.

Author : Amelie Perron
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317591631
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book On the Politics of Ignorance in Nursing and Health Care written by Amelie Perron and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-14 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ignorance is mostly framed as a void, a gap to be filled with appropriate knowledge. In nursing and health care, concerns about ignorance fuel searches for knowledge expected to bring certainty to care provision, preventing risk, accidents, or mistakes. This unique volume turns the focus on ignorance as something productive in itself and works to understand how ignorance and its operations shape what we do and do not know. Focusing explicitly on nursing practice and its organization within contemporary health settings, Perron and Rudge draw on contemporary interdisciplinary debates to discuss social processes informed by ignorance, ignorance’s temporal and spatial boundaries, and how ignorance defines what can be known by specific groups with differential access to power and social status. Using feminist, postcolonial and historical analyses, this book challenges dominant conceptualizations and discusses a range of "nonknowledges" in nursing and health work, including uncertainty, abjection, denial, deceit and taboo. It also explores the way dominant research and managerial practices perpetuate ignorance in healthcare organisations. In health contexts, productive forms of ignorance can help to future-proof understandings about the management of healthy/sick bodies and those caring for them. Linking these considerations to nurses’ approaches to challenges in practice, this book helps to unpack the power situated in the use of ignorance and pays special attention to what is safe or unsafe to know, from both individual and organisational perspectives. On the Politics of Ignorance in Nursing and Health Care is an innovative read for all students and researchers in nursing and the health sciences interested in understanding more about transactions between epistemologies, knowledge building practices and research in the health domain. It will also be of interest to scholars involved in the interdisciplinary study of ignorance.

Author : Simon Williams
Publisher : Critical Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1914171616
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Student's Guide to Placements in Health and Social Care Settings written by Simon Williams and published by Critical Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supporting students on placements in health and social care settings, this accessible guide provides a framework for understanding the theory behind successful practice as well as the critical skills needed to apply it. A Student's Guide to Placements in Health and Social Care Settings takes theory beyond the classroom and apply it to real settings, enabling students to recognise their own learning journey and develop their own distinct professional identity within a wider interprofessional context. This is a key resource for placement experience with insights from experts and advice direct from students who have already been on placement. With clear guidelines, and structured so that you can dip into different chapters as needed, it responds to the unique nature of placement opportunities and is the first line resource students should turn to. Whatever course you’re studying in the caring profession - Social Work, Health and Social Care, Youth Work, Nursing or Counselling – this is essential reading to help understand how theory can support and improve your placement experience, ensuring you get the very most out of it.