Being full of scenarios, exercises, examples and links between practice issues, this student-friendly text promises to be an engaging book for nurse students on all branches.

Covering a range of topics, from helping understand what tutors and mentors expect, how to plan work, and coping with stress, this title helps to support undergraduates across all aspects of student life.

Primary: Student midwives, predominantly in years 1 & 2 of their programme, and those about to begin their course Secondary: Midwives returning to practice/undertaking a Return to Practice programme; Students on Access to health & social care programmes; Midwifery care assistants; Prospective midwifery students .

A guide to study skills for students on health and social care foundation degree programmes.

An accessible textbook to help students develop their study skills. Study Skills is an introductory book for all health and social care students which will help them develop their study skills, enhance their employability and become resilient lifelong learners.

An essential handbook to help midwifery students master the key learning skills they need to become successful learners throughout their degree and beyond.

An essential guide for student nurses on how to prepare for, and get the most out of, practice learning experiences.

A step-by-step and practical guide of how to compile a professional portfolio for use throughout nursing programmes and in initial nursing roles, where portfolios are an essential tool for interviews and employee appraisals.

To lose a child is not 'appropriate' and the feelings involved become even more difficult to deal with. This practical text offers a range of ideas and materials that can assist reflective, research-based clinical practice in this area. It is useful for all health professionals, as well as for students undertaking postgraduate study.

Many healthcare professionals have to deal with the shock, reactions and emotional aftermath of people facing the sudden death of someone close to them. Knowing how to help, what to say or do, needs learned skills, self-knowledge and support for both the professional and the client. This book deals directly with these issues.

Based on real life accounts from mothers who have experienced Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Focusing on grief, motherhood and maternal identity, this book provides health and social care professionals with practical insights to improve professional practice.

Supervision has continued to spread from the professions of counseling, psychotherapy and social work, into all medical professions and into education, coaching, mentoring and human resources management. This book includes fresh techniques for supervising in groups, and the CLEAR model for structuring the process of a supervision session.

Suitable for students and practitioners working at various levels, this book provides comprehensive coverage of the skills and knowledge needed to work with people with learning disabilities in a variety of settings.

Based on the largest independent UK study of person-centred support and written by an experienced team of authors, this book explores with service users, practitioners, carers and managers what person-centred support means to them, what barriers stand in the way and how these can be overcome.

The Supporting Person-centred Thinking and Planning in Learning Disability care quality guide aims to help health and social care staff and carers refresh, develop or extend their learning in key areas of practice.

Describes and discusses the main challenges and issues that midwives encounter when preparing for and attending a home birth. This practical guide introduces the history of birth and the various birth choices a woman has. It also discusses preparation for a homebirth. It covers attending a homebirth.

Addresses the impact of treatment on the individual and the issues facing health carers who provide clinical and supportive care. This title integrates key aspects of assessment, physical and psychosocial morbidity and toxicity management, placing these in the physical, psychosocial and organisational context in which they occur.

The third edition features a new chapter on recognition, prevention, and remediation of burnout in pediatric oncology staff members, while throughout the book, chapters have been revised and updated to reflect the impact of new antibiotic agents, new antiemetics, and new approaches to pain management.

Explores the nature of surgical nursing in all its guises, addressing issues and measuring outcomes. This book explains the principles, which underlie the nursing care of patients throughout their surgical journey. The text will help nurses develop their role and their philosophy of care in the improvement of patient management.

Research indicates that at least one in ten new mothers experience post-natal depression, yet there is little help available to sufferers. The book raises awareness of the illness and the destructive effect it can have on individuals and families. It offers positive suggestions and practical advice, based on personal and professional experience.