Understanding Wellbeing is an accessible introduction to the concept of wellbeing and its relevance to areas of health and social policy. Each chapter considers an aspect of wellbeing with an emphasis on conceptual clarity and the importance of reflective practice in this field. The book includes case studies, activities and reflection points to engage the reader with both the theory and its practical application. The book provides an overview of the concept of wellbeing and its relationship with and role in health, including: • Psychological aspects of wellbeing — mind/body influences, psychology, spirituality • Physical aspects of wellbeing — food, exercise, genetics, health promotion • Social approaches to wellbeing — social policy, culture, environment, housing, education, information Understanding Wellbeing provides students, professionals and practitioners of health and social care with the essential resources for understanding and promoting wellbeing. The Editors: Anneyce Knight is Senior Lecturer at the University of Greenwich, UK Allan McNaught is Principal Lecturer at the University of Greenwich, UK. The authors are a multi-professional group of health academics with considerable national and international experience across the statutory and non-statutory sectors.

Understanding Wellbeing: An Introduction for Students and Practitioners of Health and Social Care

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Lantern Publishing Ltd

From Reviews:"...In this book the clinical psychologist Natius Oelofsen describes the processes of learning and the three-step reflective cycle, explaining how keeping a reflective journal offers insights into self and behaviour, and using critical analysis to reflect on even ordinary, everyday incidents.He shows how the insights of understanding help our interactions with patients and colleagues. Reflection helps us work together, offer support and see where we are able to fit in as team members. The chapter 'All for one and one for all: building supportive teams' is particularly illuminating.There is so much in this book, including getting the most from supervision, ethical issues and dealing with work-based stress, as well as exercises, activities and case examples."Nursing Standard, Vol. 26, No. 48, August 2012 "Developing Reflective Practice is a thorough and concise book enabling students, qualified nurses and any other health professional to become confident reflective practitioners within their own field.... A well-written and educational tool particularly for a nursing student and even a social work student." Nursing Times, 11 October 2012 Developing Reflective Practice is suitable for students and practitioners in a variety of fields, including nursing, psychology, social work, therapeutic child care, and education. What all of these fields have in common is that practitioners deal with fundamental human needs such as physical and mental health, housing, and education.Students on placement as well as qualified and experienced practitioners can benefit from reading this book and working through the reflective exercises that accompany the text.The goal of the book is to help the reader feel confident and competent when confronted with complex and emotionally demanding situations in the workplace. By working through the numerous and varied activities and exercises detailed in this book, the reader will acquire the skills needed to make sense of their experiences in a professional context.

Developing Reflective Practice: A Guide for Students and Practitioners of Health and Social Care

Politics & Social Sciences

Oelofsen, Natius

Social Sciences

A Handbook for Student Nurses is a comprehensively updated introduction to the essential background knowledge that pre-registration nursing students need as a foundation for the rest of their training. This book covers the core of first year nursing:   * Legal and professional issues   * Communication   * Values and health care ethics   * Reflection and personal development   * Evidence-based practice   * Study skills and IT   * Medicine, IV fluid and drug administration (new for this edition)   Case studies and examples, activities and reflection points all aid learning, while up-to-date legislation, key documents and reports, and website links to relevant organisations provide easy access to core information.What lecturers thought about the first edition:I found this to be an excellent resource and I feel students new to the profession would find it extremely useful. The book is well-organised, highly readable and accessible.”An excellent introductory text for student nurses, written in a clear and illuminative style.”

A Handbook for Student Nurses, second edition: Introducing Key Issues Relevant for Practice

Medical Books

Benbow, Wendy

Jordan, Gill

Nursing

From the Foreword by Candy Cooley:
“What a delight it is … to read a book which takes complex scientific concepts and ensures they are understandable by all.”
 With activities and answers, reflection points and a glossary, this interactive textbook supports the ‘Fit for Practice in the Genetics Era’ competence framework, offering an introduction to the theory of genetics and then using common genetic conditions/disorders as case studies to help students apply theory to practice and examine the service user experience.
Genetics is written by an experienced teacher of health care sciences and is ideal for students of nursing, health care and for a wide range of health care practitioners.
•Cell and DNA structure • Down’s Syndrome
•Inheritance • Sickle Cell Anaemia
• Pedigree testing • Huntington’s Disease
• Cancer genetics • Cystic Fibrosis
• Genetic counselling • Muscular Dystrophy
 From lecturer reviews:
“A well written and nicely laid out genetics text at an appropriate level for adult nursing students.”
“Fabulous text, student friendly.”

Genetics, revised edition: A Guide for Students and Practitioners of Nursing and Health Care

Science & Math

Vipond, Karen

Biological Sciences

This revised and updated edition of Study Skills for Master’s Level Students adopts a reflective approach using exercises that are related to the development of the skills required to make the transition from undergraduate to postgraduate thinking and writing. Questions and activities encourage students to identify the skills that the postgraduate student should possess and to demonstrate an understanding of how those skills are developed.
Topics covered include:
* Critical thinking * Developing independent study skills * Finding and using literature * Applying postgraduate skills in the workplace * Writing at Master’s level * How to get published.
The book is easy to use and jargon-free with clearly defined learning goals. Reflection points are included in order to support independent learning and enquiry, and there are also suggestions for additional reading throughout the book. Study Skills for Master’s Level Studentscan therefore be used as an independent student study tool or by lecturers in workshop settings.

Study Skills for Master's Level Students, revised edition: A Reflective Approach for Health and Social Care

Test Preparation

Casey, Debbie

CLARK, LIZ

Hayes, Sally

Graduate School

Clinical Skills: An introduction for nursing and healthcare

Richardson, Robin

Keeling, Joanne

The concept of wellbeing is currently being explored globally, with policy makers debating how to use and measure wellbeing beyond the traditional means that focus upon material and economic indicators. This book details the contemporary research evidence base for health and wellbeing within the global context and discusses how this improved knowledge can be applied to both healthcare policy and practise. It discusses and analyzes the many different but inter-facing arguments around wellbeing and its relevance in the modern world. Written by a multi-professional group of health and wellbeing academics who have extensive national and international experience across the statutory and non-statutory sectors, the book is essential reading for healthcare professionals and policy makers looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date summary of the latest research and practise in the field of wellbeing.

Wellbeing: Policy and Practice

Administration & Medicine Economics

Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses

Davison, Neil

From the Foreword by Cecilia Anim (Royal College of Nursing UK President, 2015):
“…an enjoyable, touching and inspirational read for all those involved in the lives of people with learning disabilities”
The vast majority of student nurses, practising nurses and healthcare professionals are not learning disability specialists, but will still need to treat and care for patients with learning disabilities on a regular basis.
Caring for People with Learning Disabilities is a concise introduction to the subject which covers all aspects of the care and support of the learning disabilities patient, for the non-specialist. Written in a jargon-free style, the book has numerous practical examples and case studies to really help the reader frame the special requirements of the learning disabilities patient in the healthcare setting.

Caring for People with Learning Disabilities: A guide for non-specialist nurses

Barber, Chris

The second edition of this popular book will enable nursing and health care students to improve their communication and interpersonal skills. It provides an introduction to the theory that underpins communication studies and offers opportunities for students to reflect on their own practice. The book gives students helpful guidelines and tips, while emphasising that successful communication depends on the quality of the relationship. The new edition covers: * Key concepts in communication; * Self-awareness and understanding our impact on others; * Transactional Analysis; * Listening skills; * Communication skills in practice; * An extended case study that brings together the concepts and principles discussed throughout the book. Communication and Interpersonal Skills uses activities, scenarios and case studies to support learning and to enable students to apply theory in their practice. It is ideal for students on nursing and health and social care courses who want to use their communication skills to improve the quality of care they offer to their patients and service users.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills (Health and Social Care)

Self-Help

Pavord, Erica

Donnelly, Elaine

Relationships

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