Medical Terminology - The Language Of Health Care, Second Edition
With this powerful resource, you will master the intricacies of applied medical terminology through the real-world context of the medical record, which will teach you exactly how terms are used in clinical practice settings.
Key Themes in Health and Social Care - A Companion to Learning
"Key Issues in Health and Social Care" is a learning resource for students in health and social care. It provides an overview of foundational issues and core themes in the field and introduces key areas of debate, moving from an introductory level to in-depth discussion as the book progresses.
Children's health has clearly improved over the past several decades. Significant and positive gains have been made in lowering rates of infant mortality and morbidity from infectious diseases and accidental causes, improved access to health care, and reduction in the effects of environmental contaminants such as lead. Yet major questions still remain about how to assess the status of children's health, what factors should be monitored, and the appropriate measurement tools that should be used.
Run and Hike, Play and Bike - What Is Physical Activity?
What is physical activity? Moving your body in a way that uses energy--playing soccer, dancing, throwing a Frisbee, and much more. Brian P. Cleary's goofy verse and Martin Goneau's humorous illustrations give young readers a whole playground of activities and highlight some of the health benefits of exercise. Examples of physical activity are printed in color for easy identification. Enjoy this energy booster of a book!
A large number of people with mental health problems are excluded from participating in many of the key activities of society. This book covers the main concepts behind exclusion - outlining the main causes of exclusion in a descriptive model - and provides a source of evidence for the extent of social exclusion in the United Kingdom. Social policy initiatives relating to exclusion are detailed and chapters written by service users and by carers are included. The book is divided into three parts, entitled: what is social exclusion?; social exclusion - the scope of the problem; and social exclusion and psychiatry
