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Rheumatoid arthritis - a long term condition Featuring: video,audio, New contentCopyrighted ImageUsed with permission

By The iTunes U team (The Open University)

14 May 2012

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic long term condition that principally attacks flexible joints, causing painful swelling, stiffness and fatigue.  Read more :Rheumatoid arthritis - a long term condition

Phenylketonuria - a long term condition Featuring: video,audio, New contentCopyrighted ImageUsed with permission

By The iTunes U team (The Open University)

14 May 2012

Phenylketonuria is an inherited long term condition where, from birth, the person is unable to break down an amino acid called phenylalanine, a component of proteins found in many common foods.  Read more :Phenylketonuria - a long term condition

Caring: A Family Affair Free courseFeaturing: audio, External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

22 March 2012

Care is needed at all stages of life. This unit makes care in the family its focus because the overwhelming majority of care, including health care, is supplied in families, much of it in private, much of it unnoticed and unremarked upon. The...  Read more : Caring: A Family Affair

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Understanding the past Free courseFeaturing: video,audio,activity, External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

21 February 2012

Care can make deep inroads into personal lives and life narratives, so it is essential that care workers are sensitive to this and provide appropriate support. The history of Lennox Castle Hospital in Scotland provides a focus for considering the...  Read more : Understanding the past

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Protecting Our Children: Video insights 1 - 3 Featuring: video, Copyrighted Image The Open University

16 February 2012

 Communication, planning and supervision.  Read more : Protecting Our Children: Video insights 1 - 3

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Lennox Castle Hospital Free courseFeaturing: video, External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

16 February 2012

This unit looks at the history of institutions in the twentieth century, starting with a case study of Lennox Castle Hospital. It tries to make sense of the history of Lennox Castle, and of institutional life in general, through testimony of those...  Read more : Lennox Castle Hospital

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Protecting Our Children: Video extras 1 - 3 Featuring: video, Copyrighted Image The Open University

16 February 2012

 Coping with heavy caseloads, maintaining a balanced approach to work, and the importance of keeping good records.  Read more : Protecting Our Children: Video extras 1 - 3

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Protecting Our Children: Video extras 4 - 7 Featuring: video, Copyrighted Image The Open University

16 February 2012

 Balancing diaries, offering assistance, signs to watch out for and making visits.  Read more : Protecting Our Children: Video extras 4 - 7

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Protecting Our Children: Video insights 4 - 7 Featuring: video, Copyrighted Image The Open University

16 February 2012

 Team meetings, a positive visit and the effect of the Munro Report  Read more : Protecting Our Children: Video insights 4 - 7

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Engaging children and adults when there is problematic alcohol and drug useCopyrighted Image Andy Taylor

By Andy Taylor (The Open University)

07 February 2012

 Providing professional help to families where alcohol or drugs are being used requires a delicate approach, explains Andy Taylor.  Read more : Engaging children and adults when there is problematic alcohol and drug use

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