A comprehensive introduction that provides essential information and advice on study skills, research and careers for students of Health Studies. Ideal pre-course reading, it covers the core components of the course, reflective activities and stacks of useful resources to makes readers explore further and reflect on their learning. CLARE STREET joined the Department of Health Care Studies at the Manchester Metropolitan University in October 1994 after 15 years experience in nursing and health promotion. She has been both course leader and senior lecturer for Health Studies and has extensive experience working with this group of students. Her areas of interest and teaching expertise include public health and health promotion, managing change and issues to do with diversity and health care. Her commitment is to support students to become independent learners and thinkers and equip them with the ability to apply their learning to practice. SOPHIE SMAILES is Senior Lecturer in Department of Psychology and Social Change at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. INDICE: Introduction - PART I: STUDYING HEALTH - Studying Health: Health as a contested concept - PART II: KEY IDEOLOGIES - Introduction - Key Ideologies and Theories: Shaping the way we think - Concluding comment - PART III: KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS bINFORMING IDEAS AND ACTIONS - Introduction - Key Terms andConcepts: informing ideas and actions - Concluding Comment - PART IV: CASE STUDIES - Introduction - Case Study One bObesity - Case Study Two bART and IVF -Case Study Three bHIV - Case Study Four bDementia - PART V: RESEARCH - Introduction - Introducing and Understanding Research in Health Studies - The Research Process and Design - Core Principles Informing the Research Process - Methods, Analysis and Writing Up - PART VI: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE CAREERS: FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE WORKPLACE; 'T.Majothi', Careers Consultant - Introduction -Career Planning and Career Opportunities - Developing Your Skills Through Reflective Activities
- ISBN: 978-1-4039-4187-9
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 424
- Fecha Publicación: 24/06/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés