Your Foundation in Health and Social Care

Introduction; Approaching learning; Learning through work and placement - becoming reflective; Understanding evidence and information - becoming reflective; The social context of health and social care; Developing a professional identity; Values in practice; The political and organizational context of health and social care; Psychology for health and social care; Interpersonal communication; The future of health and social care services

Your Foundation in Health & Social Care provides readers with all the knowledge and skills necessary for effective learning at Foundation level, both in study and the workplace. It explores all the key areas of the Foundation Degree, including: - critical analysis and practice - communication - work placement skills - psychology Each chapter features case studies to translate theory into real-life practice, activities to challenge readers, and further reading so that students can develop their understanding. This is an essential companion for those studying foundation degrees across health and social care, and also valuable reading for students at higher education level."