Clear step-by-step guidance on how to attain the Health & Social Care Level 3 Dementia Care Award & Certificate with an assessment-focussed approach. Written by a team with decades of practical experience of working in the sector the Collins Health & Social Care Level 2 Dementia Care Award & Certificate sets out the core units by chapter in clear easily navigable spreads
- each of which is closely focused on what candidates need to know & do to pass the qualification. Content is delivered with step-by-step guidance for the candidate with ready-to-use assessment tasks for both knowledge & work-based evidence. These are broken down into what is required for candidates to pass: what they need to know (knowledge) & what they need to do (competence). These are linked directly to getting students the number of credits they need. There are also a number of engaging case studies to ensure that the books are rooted in real experiences of working in the health & social care sector linking the theory to good practice. Chapters & Units covered 1. Dementia
- understanding & caring for the individual (Units 1 & 4) 2. Equality & inclusion (Units 5 & 7) 3. Communication & interaction (Units 3 & 6) 4. Medication in dementia care (Units 2 & 9) 5. Nutrition & dementia (Unit 8)

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The second edition of this well establised textbook provides a readable comprehensive & accessible account of the law governing health care in England & Wales. In contrast to other texts it examines the full range of health care but not merely its medical context. The narrative is clear & succinct with full references to legal sources to meet the needs of law students & practitioners. However excessive use of legal jargon is avoided ensuring that the law is also accessible to health care professionals. The text sets out the law on public health the NHS the health professions clinical negligence litigation patients rights & research & health care ethics. Major developments since 1997 have led to substantial revisions throughout the book which now takes account of such organisations as the National Institute for Clinical Excellence & the Commission for Health Improvement. Professor Montgomery addresses the legal & regulatory responses to a series of scandals (Bristol babies Alder Hey etc); the development of medical techniques & regulatory bodies; the impact of the Human Rights Act & the Data Protection Act; the Blair administration & NHS reforms. ...

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Jane Ogdens Health Psychology is a smart & readable textbook that should appeal to both instructors & students of health psychology. Its overall structure is intuitively appealing & progresses from health beliefs to factors associated with becoming ill to the actual state of being ill. New to this edition is a wonderful chapter on the demographics of health & health behaviours. Using a number of striking graphs Ogden highlights the disparities in health by geography social class & gender. The books greatest appeal however is its focus on the major ideas in health psychology. The reader is not bombarded with subtleties of dozens of studies; rather the broader theories are emphasized. Whether you come to health psychology with a background in social clinical physiological or other specialization you will find this to be a compelling book." James W. Pennebaker Regents Centennial Professor of Psychology University of Texas at Austin USA " This thought-provoking book is in tune with students questions about health psychology & places the student at the centre of knowledge dissemination." Dr Catherine Sykes Team Leader in Health Psychology City University London " Jane Ogden manages to write in an uncomplicated manner but without doing injustice to the complexities of the theories & research being described. She provides good historical & societal contexts for the different strands of research so students can appreciate the relevance of Health Psychology in & for the real world." Roger Ingham Professor of Health & Community Psychology University of Southampton " This 5th edition of Health Psychology represents an even more attractive book than the previous editions. The new figures & images illustrate the text & students are provided with clear up-to-date & accessible information on the major theoretical & empirical issues in health psychology. There are four new chapters & the one on health promotion is particularly impressive. The book now seems suited not only to health psychology students but also for those in allied professions such as physiotherapists nurses dieticians physicians & medical students." Ad A. Kaptein Professor of Medical Psychology Leiden University Medical Centre the Netherlands " Jane Ogdens Health Psychology is an impressive introduction to the field. The book is suitable for students of all backgrounds wishing to gain a comprehensive introduction to the exciting field of health psychology. The chapters are clearly organized & integrate the latest international research findings into an easy to read & well illustrated textbook." Keith J Petrie Professor of Health Psychology Department of Psychological Medicine University of Auckland Thoroughly revised to reflect recent research theory & practice in health psychology this market bestseller

Includes:: new coverage of topical issues such as behaviour change strategies health inequalities exercise dependence caffeine use & mens health. Now organized into five sections the book follows a health-illness continuum model covering theory & research relating to the context of health health beliefs & behaviours becoming ill & being ill with the final section describing how students can learn to think more critically about all aspects of health psychology. The new edition also

Includes:: five new chapters: Health inequalities
- depicts health variation by gender social class & geography & describes possible explanations for this Health promotion
- describes a wide range of theories & strategies used to change behaviour including CBT motivational interviewing relapse prevention fear appeals & the use of technology Health access
- examines patient contact with health professionals with a focus on help seeking behaviour (and delay) screening communication & adherence Mens health
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This book was an absolute joy to read & offers a comprehensive review of health psychology... This book should become a classic
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In HEALTH REVOLUTION FOR MEN Professor Charles Clark leading authority on diabetes & author of the bestselling THE NEW HIGH PROTEIN DIET tackles the health of the middle-aged man
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This book is an essential resource for health visiting students that reflects the key changes required of health visiting practice at the beginning of the new millennium. It is a key text for specialist practitioner programmes & also for existing practitioners who are furthering their practice & academic development. It brings together the elements of theory & practice which are essential to health visiting practice. The book is research based & uses relevant evidence to support discussions. A particular strength is the use of case studies & practice examples to illustrate the theoretical discussions. ...

This timely & relevant new edition of an established & well-regarded text is essential reading for those training to become health visitors & those who are practitioners working with & in the community. Health Visiting: A Rediscovery has been thoroughly revised & updated to reflect the many new developments in health policy public health priorities & health visiting practice. The focus of the book however remains the same: placing the health visitor at the forefront of supporting & working with children & families ensuring the child has the best possible start in life. The increasing importance of working with communities & reaffirming the public health role of the health visitor are discussed & debated. The new edition takes into account the challenges & increasing need for health visitors to engage with research evidence & to evaluate their practice. Key

Features: Incorporates the practice of public health & working with communities

Includes:: a brand new chapter on the importance of safeguarding children & the enhanced child protection role of the health visitor Timely & topical Essential reading for all nurses working in the community those training as Specialist Community Public Health Nurses & undergraduate students undertaking public health primary & community care course units Features case studies & learning activities



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