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Understanding Social Care: A Guide to the Underpinning Knowledge Requirements of S/NVQ Awards in Care at Level 4
Understanding Social Care A Guide to the Underpinning Knowledge Requirements of S/NVQ Awards in Care at Level 4 Author:Neil Thompson, Sue Thompson Working with people with social care needs is both challenging and demanding. It is complex work that relies on an extensive knowledge base and a wide range of skills. This volume aims to help develop a firmer and better-developed grasp of that knowledge base. It provides a clear summary and overview of many key issues that go to make up the und... more »erpinning knowledge base, an introductory foundation to your studies, and a guide to further development and clear links to Neil Thompson's companion book "People Skills" (Palgrave 2002). Many candidates will already have a lot of experience in working in social care. Whatever the level of your experience, this book should help you link the elements of your knowledge into a more coherent and constructive framework of understanding. It aims to make it easier for you to provide - and demonstrate - evidence of this, as part of your S/NVQ portfolio. Throughout, exercises are provided to help you check and deepen your understanding. THey may also be useful as part of your portfolio.« less