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

Focusing on key areas of surveillance and assessment of the population's health and wellbeing, this book is concerned with assessing and describing the needs, health and wellbeing of specific populations, communities and groups. Case studies, activities and research summaries are used throughout to help the reader understand how to apply theory to practice.

This book explains why and how you can improve your medical practice through using a variety of investigative skills.

The Sociology of Mental Health and Illness covers sociology's key contributions to our understanding of mental health, discusses the material conditions of social stress, describes how individuals interact with mental health professionals, and explores connections between mental health and social problems.