Key Themes in Health and Social Care is a learning resource for students in health and social care‎.‎ It provides an overview of foundational issues and core themes in the field and introduces key areas of debate‎,‎ moving from an introductory level to in‎-depth discussion as the book progresses‎.‎ Divided into three parts‎:‎ * the first part sets the scene‎,‎ addressing introductory psychology and sociology‎,‎ social policy‎,‎ equality and diversity‎,‎ skills for practice‎,‎ and working with people * the second part considers key themes such as the contribution of philosophy and politics‎;‎ criminal justice‎;‎ management of services‎;‎ the relationship between place and wellbeing‎;‎ research in health and social care‎;‎ theories of counselling‎;‎ housing and the built environment * the third part looks at discrete areas of practice such as mental health‎;‎ substance abuse‎,‎ protection work‎;‎ health promotion‎;‎ disability studies‎;‎ working with men‎;‎ child welfare and public responsibility‎.‎ Each chapter begins with an outline of the content and learning outcomes and includes reflective exercises to allow students to reflect on what they have read‎,‎ review their learning and consolidate their understanding‎.‎ Time‎-pressed readers wanting to ‎'‎dip into‎'‎ the book for relevant areas can do so but‎,‎ read from cover to cover‎,‎ the book provides a comprehensive introduction to the key areas of contemporary health and social care practice‎.‎ It will be particularly helpful for students undertaking health and social care undergraduate and foundation degrees‎.‎