AS AQA Health & Social Care Textbook

Paperback

Published: 06/09/2005

Extent: 309 pages

 

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Summary:
This highly popular textbook has been written specifically to meet the needs of AS students following the AQA specification for Health and Social Care.

Comprehensive, accessible and printed in full colour throughout, the textbook comprises 11 chapters. Chapters 1-10 correspond to the examined and portfolio units and the final chapter gives guidance on study skills for coursework.

Special features include:

• Try it out - practical scenarios and exercises to guide learning
• Did you know? - useful insights to facilitate understanding
• Sample exam questions with model answers, to show students what an A-grade looks like
• Study skills - a concluding chapter on how to maximise performance in assessments and coursework

• Comprehensive coverage of the AS units for the AQA specification
  

• Written by a highly experienced teacher and examiner
  

• Clear guidance on portfolio presentation
  

• Substantial advice, skills tests and sample questions ideal for revision and maximising marks
  

• Full colour and highly illustrated throughout
  

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Effective caring
Chapter 2 Effective communication
Chapter 3 Health, illness and disease
Chapter 4 Child development
Chapter 5 Nutrition and dietetics
Chapter 6 Common diseases and disorders
Chapter 7 Needs and provision for elderly clients
Chapter 8 Needs and provision for early-years clients
Chapter 9 Complementary therapies
Chapter 10 Psychological perspectives
Chapter 11 Study skills

About the Author(s):
Richard Smithson has extensive experience of teaching Health and Social Care and is currently an A-level principal examiner for Health and Social Care and Psychology.