WJEC GCSE Health and Social Care, and Childcare

Mark Walsh grew up and attended school in north Wales. He is an experienced teacher and an established author of many successful textbooks, specialising in health and social care and mental health.

• Introduction; How to use this book; Examination practice and technique; Unit 1 - Human Growth, Development and Well-being; Human development across the life cycle; Physical, social, emotional and intellectual health;Active participation, development and well-being; Early intervention and prevention for health and well-being; Unit 2 - Promoting and Maintaining Health and Well-being: Health and social care, and childcare provision in Wales; Public health and health promotion across the lifecycle; Factors affecting health and well-being across the lifecycle; Unit 3 - Health and Social Care, and Childcare in the 21st Century: Equality, diversity and inclusion; Safeguarding; Contemporary issues in health and social care, and childcare; Supporting a health and social care, and childcare system in the 21st century; Unit 4 - Promoting and Supporting Health and Well-being to Achieve Positive Outcomes; Improving the health of the nation; How types of care can support individuals to achieve positive outcomes; Supporting self-identity, self-worth, sense of security and resilience across the lifecycle; Meaningful activities to support and promote health, development and well-being; Glossary