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LRC resources for health and social care

Useful books

The City and Guilds textbook level 3 diploma in adult care
The Social Worker's Guide to The Care Act 2014
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Learning Disability Nursing
Level 5 diploma in leadership and management for adult care
Social Work Law, Ethics and Social Policy
Effective Leadership in Health and Social Care
Towards Outstanding : a guide to excellence in Health & Social Care
The COVID-19 Pandemic
Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Healthcare Students at a Glance
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for Therapists and Healthcare Professionals
ABC of Dementia
Developing Knowledge and Skills for Child and Family Social Work
Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Level 3
Learning disabilities: a non-specialist introduction for nursing, health and social care
Communication Skills in Nursing, Health and Social Care
OCR Gateway GCSE Biology
Doing a Literature Review in Nursing, Health and Social Care
Safeguarding Adults Together under the Care Act 2014
Psychology: the science of mind and behaviour
Manual Handling in Health and Social Care
Sexuality and Learning Disabilities

e-books

The different e-book collections provide access to a number of useful e-books. You can browse some of the titles in the collections below but there are many more available in each e-book database.

If you are accessing the e-books in college simply click on the book's cover image. If you are accessing the e-books from home follow the access instructions for each database below. 

Credo Reference

How to access Credo Reference from off campus
The Cambridge handbook age and ageing
The encyclopedia of aging
Key concepts in anti-discriminatory social work
Collins dictionary of biology
Dictionary of biology
The brain book
The International Encyclopedia of Depression
The encylopedia of elder care
Colloins english dictionary
Collins english-polish dictionary
The columbia encyclopedia
Harvard medical school commentaries on health
Key concepts in family studies
The royal society of medicine health encyclopedia
Key concepts in healthcare education
Key concepts in health studies
Key Concepts in Health Psychology
Health topics A-Z
The human body
The essential job interview handbook
Key objectives in learning disabilities
International encyclopedia of marriage and family
Black's medical dictionary
Harvard medical school special report
Webster's new world medical dictionary
The gale encyclopedia of nursing and allied health
Key concepts in nursing
Nutrition for life
Elsevier's dictionary of psychological theories
Biographical dictionary of psychology
Psychology health and medicine
The psychology book
Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Psychology
The Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science
Key thinkers in psychology
Penguin dictionary of psychology
Key concepts in public health
The gale encyclopedia of public health
Encyclopedia of diversity and social justice
Global social issues
The blackwell dictionary of sociology
Dictionary of sociology
The Cambridge dictionary of sociology
World of sociology
Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide
Encyclopedia of women's health
The new Harvard guide to women's health
The Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Good Health
The Encyclopedia of Men's Health
Encyclopedia of the Human Brain

Ebook Central

How to access Ebook Central from off campus
CACHE Level 3 Technical Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care EBook
CACHE Level 2 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
Psychology: the science of mind and behaviour
Peer Support in Mental Health
The City and Guilds Textbook Level 2 Diploma in Care for the Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship
The City & Guilds textbook level 3 diploma in adult care for the lead adult care worker apprenticeship
City & Guilds textbook L5 diploma in leadership & management for adult care
Learning disabilities: a non-specialist introduction for nursing, health and social care
Safeguarding Adults Together under the Care Act 2014
Social Work with Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants
Critical Thinking for Nursing, Health and Social Care
The Family Experience of Dementia
18 Wellbeing Hacks for Students
Essential Knowledge and Skills for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners
Counselling Skills and Theory
Essentials of Dementia
BTEC National Health and Social Care Revision Guide
Level 1 Introduction to Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Settings, Second Edition
Evidence-Based Practice in Dementia for Nurses and Nursing Students
BTEC Nationals Health and Social Care Student Book 1
BTEC Nationals Health and Social Care Student Book 2 : For the 2016 specifications
Safeguarding adults and the law : an A-Z of law and practice
Introducing Mental Health
BTEC Level 3 National Health and Social Care: Student Book 1
BTEC Level 3 National Health and Social Care: Student Book 2
Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma
Btec Level 2 First Health and Social Care
Btec Level 3 National Health and Social Care
Core Themes Health and Social Care
Nutrition : A Practical Approach
Nutrition in Essence

Gale eBooks

How to access Gale eBooks from off campus
Alcohol, Tobacco and illicit drugs
Body Systems
Encyclopedia of ageing
Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior
Employment
The Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
The Gale Encyclopedia of Diets
Gale Encyclopedia of Emerging Diseases
The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders
The Gale Encyclopedia of Environmental Health
The gale encyclopedia of Medicine
The Gale encyclopedia of Mental Health
The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Gale Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Food Labels
The Gale Encyclopedia of Pregnancy and Childbirth
Gale Encyclopedia of Prescription Drugs
Gale Encyclopedia of Environmental Health
Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Encyclopedia of Public Health
The Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health
Gales Encyclopedia Surgery and Medical Tests
Health and Wellness
Healthy Living
Human Diseases and Conditions
Infectious Diseases
Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
Personal Finance
Social Skills
UXL Encyclopedia of Diseases and Disorders
Worldmark Global Health and Medicine Issues

English and Maths e-books in Ebook Central

AQA GCSE English Language Grades 1-5 Student Book
AQA GCSE English Language Grades 5-9 Student Book
Mathematics for Dyslexics : Including Dyscalculia