"Further Studies for Health" is written for students working towards Advanced Vocational A Level (formerly GNVQ). Written to match the latest Edexcel specifications, it covers all the main optional units with a health care focus, and is the only book to offer such flexibility and choice. It introduces students to the following topics: Social Policy Sociological Aspects of health and disease; Ethical and legal aspects of social care; Educating for health and well-being; Physiological disorders; Cell structure, genetics and reproduction; Environment and health issues; and, Influences on health and disease. This book is the only one to cover the optional units with a health care focus and is written by a specialist team of authors. It contains lively up-to-date examples and case studies, with plenty of illustrations and activities and will ensure that students have the necessary support when tackling this part of their course.

Author Biography

Highly experienced author team who have acted as both teachers and examiners.