Contents

Introduction: Using This Book
Abbreviations Commonly Used
Meanings of Key Terms

PART 1: PREPARING TO LEARN
Managing Yourself and Your Learning
Skills for Studying

PART 2: CONTEXTS FOR PRACTICE
The Development of Health and Social Care
Sociological Contexts for Practice
The Values Context for Health and Social Care
Physical Basis for Health and Well-Being
Psychological Basis for Health and Well-Being
Human Growth and Development

PART 3: KNOWLEDGE FOR PRACTICE
Safeguarding Adults
Protecting Children
Risk Management and Safe Practice
Managing Care in the Community
Working with Older People
Physical Disability and Sensory Loss
Learning Disability
Mental Health and Mental Illness
Children's Services
Drug Usage: Legislation and Administration
Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco and Food: Abuse, Dependence and Treatment
Working with Young Offenders
Nutrition
Hand Hygiene in Infection Prevention and Control
General Infection Prevention and Control
Promoting a Healthy Bladder and Bowel
Illnesses and Conditions: Signs and Symptoms }
Pain Management
Wound Management
Multi-Disciplinary Palliative Care: Caring for People who are Dying and Bereaved

PART 4: WORKING WITH PEOPLE
Processes of Work with People
Assessment
Planning
Implementation and Intervention
Review and Evaluation

PART 5: BECOMING A REFLECTIVE AND RESEARCH CAPABLE PRACTITIONER
Reflective and Critical Practice
Research Perspectives in Health and Social Care
Quality Assurance of Practice

PART 6: APPROACHES, METHODS AND SKILLS
Integrating Theory and Practice
Promoting Health and Well Being
Involving Patients, Carers and People Who Use Services
Empowerment and Advocacy
Communicating Effectively
Cognitive-Behavioural Work
Therapeutic Work
Systemic Work
Counselling and Advice-Giving
Emergency, Crisis and Task-Centred Work

PART 7: ROLES AND TASKS IN PRACTICE
Working in Teams and Partnerships
Multi-Professional Work with Adults
Multi-Professional Work with Children and Families
Occupational Therapy
Making Good Decisions

PART 8: ILLUSTRATING PRACTICE IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS
Health and Social Care Work with Children
Health and Social Care Work with Adults
Residential Care and Day Services
Moving On

APPENDIX 1: Key Legislation
APPENDIX 2: Addresses of Useful Contacts
APPENDIX 3: Complementary Health Information
Bibliography
Index