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Health and Well-Being Across the Life Course

  • Mary Larkin - De Montfort University, UK, Open University, UK


January 2013 | 208 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Using a life course approach, the main chapters in this truly original and enlightening text focus on health and well-being during each of our life stages. A wide range of contemporary literature from disciplines such as public health, sociology, epidemiology and social policy are drawn upon to examine key health and well-being issues in these stages, and to illustrate how health effects can accumulate across the life course. Interactive activities based on the text and on extracts from primary sources are used to encourage critical reflection and debate.

Mary Larkin's book will be essential reading for students on the many courses that need an understanding of health and well-being across all age groups. It will also be an invaluable resource for those in the health and social care sector as well as practitioners working in the field.

 
Introduction
 
Studying Health and Well-Being across the Life Course
 
Beginnings: Prenatal Health
 
Health and Well-Being in Childhood
 
Health and Well-Being in Adolescence
 
Health and Well-Being and Young Adulthood
 
Health and Well-Being in Midlife
 
Health and Well-Being in Old Age
 
Glossary
 
References

Excellent addition to the resources used by students on 2 modules (Health and Society - year 1 semester 2; Health Improvements - year 3 semester 2)

Mrs Jean Shapcott
School of Nursing, Kingston University
April 3, 2014

Useful for students on their second year adult branch modules

Mrs Beryl Cooledge
School of Healthcare Sciences, Bangor University
March 26, 2014

This would be an excellent teaching resource for Unit 4 of the BTEC Extended Diploma in Health Studies and I will be recommending it to the course co-ordinator for use by our lecturers.

Mrs Teresa Moran
Community Studies, Truro and Penwith College
January 21, 2014

A very relevant text for occupational therapists and students to add depth of understanding to how health and well being affects occupational performance across the lifecycle.

Mrs Liz Cade
Health , Glyndwr University
December 20, 2013

Has lot of information that will be helpful to students on this course

Mrs Janet Gargiulo
Health and Social Care, Glyndwr University
December 12, 2013

A great read well written and accessible

Mr Timothy Wallis
Health, University Campus Oldham
December 9, 2013

an interesting overview of health and well-being across the life span. Contains material that is likely to encourage students to further their research on the topic.

Mrs Suzan Flannery
Counselling, Bromley College of FE & HE
November 21, 2013

Very essential book for both under graduates and post graduates.

Miss Jane Matonhodze
Dept. Family Care and Mental Health, Greenwich University
November 13, 2013

An excellent book that broadly introduces students to health & Well-being across the lifespan.

The degree is currently being revalidated at the university and I feel an introductory module that aligns with the contents of this book would be of value

Dr Peter Leadbetter
Health & Social Care, Edge Hill University
November 12, 2013

A very good book that links with many Learning Outcomes. Students are able to gain an objective insight to health across the life course of an individual.

Miss HILARY BLACKWELL
HIGHER EDUCATION, Canterbury College
October 9, 2013

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