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Btec introduction to health and social care

Star Rating: 3/5

Lynda Mason, Sarah Horne & Jo Irvine, Heinemann

ISBN 0435 46245 8

£12.99

This book is designed for those teaching or undertaking the programmes BTEC Introductory Certificate and Diploma in Health and Social Care. It covers the three core units and six of the optional units, writes Lynne Richardson.

This is an easy-to-read book containing lots of case studies and challenges in the form of "What if" sections, all designed to encourage the student to broaden their thinking.

It is clearly laid out with plenty of suggestions for further research that could be carried out under the "Give it a go" headings. These features ensure that the book is a useful resource for the teacher. Level one students, however, will have difficulty understanding some of the specialist language used and mature students may find the content covers ground they are already aware of through their own work experience.

Some use of colour could have added to the appeal of the book, particularly in illustrating the diagrams that appear in many chapters.

Lynne Richardson is college co-ordinator, Hull College, and has lectured on health and social care courses.