Ever struggled to write a critical essay? Ever wondered what critical thinking actually is and how you can apply it in your academic work and practice?This bestselling guide takes you through every stage of becoming a critical thinker, from approaching your subject to writing your essays or disserta…
How do you think like a staff nurse?What behaviour and level of work is needed to be awarded your degree?How will you adapt to working as a professional and working in a team?This book is for you if you’re in the final stage of a pre-registration nursing course or if you are making the transition …
Are you prepared for revalidation? All nurses and midwives in the UK are required to complete the revalidation process every 3 years in order to renew their registration. This book explores key areas of revalidation such as adult learning and CPD, personal reflection and growth, and improving practi…
What do we mean by the terms "poverty" and "social exclusion" in 21st century Britain? What impact do continuing austerity measures have on low-income families? How can social workers support and empower service users to escape poverty?An understanding of social division, social exclusion, and pove…
Good communication skills are essential for effective social work practice. This book brings current, relevant and contested areas of social work practice to life by using scripts from real life situations to demonstrate every day scenarios social workers encounter when communicating with children a…
Do you face dangerous behaviour in your work? How equipped are you to deal with whatever might be thrown at you? Dangerous behaviour is a very real threat to practitioners working across the helping professions. This innovative, accessible and theoretically informed book deals with the types of dan…
"The Student Nurse Handbook not only answers the questions you have, it also answers the questions you have not thought of ... yet"Zoe Wilkes, Director of Placement Learning, University of Hull, UK"This invaluable book brings together a wealth of good advice and experience. It contains a wide range …
This book offers a detailed analysis of the issues and challenges in the theory and practice of child protection. It is based on the author’s research carried out in the United Kingdom and Australia and arises out of a recognised need to enhance cooperation among the major agencies involved in ch…
"Anyone seeking to identify potentially useful disease-specific measures for their study will find this a good starting point." Quality of Life ResearchPraise for the first edition:"...text that is remarkably detailed and comprehensive in its coverage of a range of quality of life measures...Bowling…