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1st ed |
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1 online resource (202 pages) |
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UK Higher Education OUP Humanities and Social Sciences Health and Social Welfare Ser |
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UK Higher Education OUP Humanities and Social Sciences Health and Social Welfare Ser
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How to Write Well: A guide for health and social care students -- How to Write Well: A guide for health and social care students -- Praise for this book -- Contents -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- List of tables -- List of figures -- 1 Introduction -- How to use the book -- Structure of the book -- 2 Preparing to write -- Introduction -- The psychology of writing -- How to reduce stress and anxiety -- Why writing is important for learning -- Why do you want to write well? -- A space of one's own -- Getting started and finishing well -- Reading for writing (and other sources of inspiration) -- Feedback for success -- Accessing learning support -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Basic writing and essay planning skills -- Introduction -- Writing for a purpose -- Demonstrating your learning through academic writing -- The rules of academic writing -- Demonstrating thinking through academic writing -- Essay writing -- Planning, writing and structuring the main body -- How to phrase your work: to quote or not to quote? -- Making the most of your conclusion -- Using feedback to improve your writing -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Advancing yourwriting skills -- Introduction -- What is different about writing at university? -- Levels of academic writing -- How to think differently and write at the next level -- Descriptive writing -- What is explanation? -- What is argument? -- What is analysis? -- What is evaluation? -- What is synthesis? -- Conclusion -- Web resources -- References -- 5 What is reflective writing? -- Introduction -- What is reflection? -- Why reflect? -- Types of reflection -- Reflective models -- How to use a reflective model -- How to write reflectively -- Critical reflective writing -- How to structure a reflective essay -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Writing for practice -- Introduction |
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How is writing for practice different from academic writing? -- Why is it important that records are well written? -- What is a record? -- What should be recorded? -- How should the information be recorded? -- Confidentiality, access and disclosure -- What role do records have in complaints and legal claims? -- Writing a report or statement -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Presenting your writing in different formats -- Introduction -- Essays -- Oral presentations/examinations -- Poster presentation -- Dissertation -- Portfolio development -- Writing for publication -- Conclusion -- Referenc -- 8 Students' experiences of writing -- Introduction -- Personal motivations for writing -- Finding out what to expect from writing -- Learning how to write well in health and social care -- Advice for other students -- 9 Eight simple rules for writing in health and social care -- Introduction -- Rule 1 Write -- Rule 2 Plan your writing -- Rule 3 Proofread and edit your writing -- Rule 4 L ook it up -- Rule 5 Reflect -- Rule 6 R ecord the care you give -- Rule 7 Prepare -- Rule 8 Enjoy yourself -- Final thoughts -- Advert -- Back Cover |
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This practical guide will demystify academic writing for health and social care students so they will feel confident submitting their assignments |
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Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2020. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries |
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Print version: Keeling, June EBOOK: How to Write Well: a Guide for Health and Social Care Students
Maidenhead : McGraw-Hill Education,c2013 9780335244935
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Corporate culture.;Risk assessment
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Electronic books
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Chapman, Hazel
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Williams, Julie
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