Foundations of Health and Social Care de Robert Adams

Foundations of Health and Social Care

Robert Adams

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 19 iul 2007

Written specifically for students and practitioners in health and social care taking foundation degrees or further professional qualifications, this textbook offers a wealth of material on contexts, knowledge bases, skills and practices, as well as dealing with work carried out by those involved in treatment, therapy, advocacy and management.Written in very accessible style, this very comprehensive book is set to become a core text for all Foundation Degree students within the health and social care field, and a very valuable resource for tutors and practitioners in the field.

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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 Healthy 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; R.Adams Review and Evaluation; R.Adams PART 5: BECOMING A REFLECTIVE AND RESEARCH CAPABLE PRACTITIONER Becoming a Reflective and Research Capable Practitioner: Introduction Reflective and Critical Practice; R.Adams Research Perspectives in Health and Social Care; T.Long Quality Assurance of Practice; R.Adams PART 6: APPROACHES, METHODS AND SKILLS Approaches, Methods and Skills: Introduction Integrating Theory and Practice; R.Adams Promoting Health and Well Being; R.Adams Involving patients, Carers and People who use Services; R.Adams and W.Tovey Empowerment and Advocacy; R.Adams Communicating Effectively; R.Adams Cognitive Behavioural Work; R.Adams Therapeutic Work; R.Adams Systemic Work; R.Adams Counselling and Advice-giving; R.Adams Emergency, Crisis and Taskcentred Work); R.Adams PART 7: ROLES AND TASKS IN PRACTICE Roles and Tasks in Practice: Introduction Working in Teams and Partnerships; R.Adams Multi-professional Work with Adults; R.Adams Multi-professional Work with Children and Families; R.Adams Occupational Therapy; J.Adams and R.Gili Making Good Decisions; T.O'Sullivan PART 8: ILLUSTRATING PRACTICE IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS Illustrative Practice in Different Settings Introduction Health and Social Care Work with Children; J.Horner Health and Social Care Work with Adults; J.Horner and A.Mulivill Residential and Day Care; R.Adams Continuing Professional Development; D.Howard and R.Hamilton Appendix 1 Key Legislation Appendix 2 Addresses of Useful Contacts Appendix 3 Complementary Health Information Bibliography Index.