Written from scratch for the 2010 Health and Human Development Study Design, VCE Health and Human Development takes a fresh and modern approach to the course and engages a new generation of students in Health and Human Development education.

Incorporating contemporary information and data, striking – and sometimes challenging – imagery, stunning illustrations and the knowledge and expertise of a market-leading author team, this series brings the ‘real world’ to the Health and Human Development classroom. With an explicit focus on assessment success, VCE Health and Human Development will ensure improved results for more of your students.

Title Overview (PDF)

• Written from scratch for the 2010 Study Design.
• Market-leading Health and Human Development author team.
• Stunning photography and medical illustrations to bring the ‘real world’ to the classroom.
• Explicit focus on skills development and assessment success.
• Free interactive ebook with every textbook; page-turning technology; fully searchable.

01 Understanding Health and Development

1.1 Exploring health
1.2 Exploring human development


02 Youth health and development

2.1 Characteristics of youth development
2.2 Health status of Australia's youth
2.3 Determinants of the health and development of Australia's youth


03 Nutrition and food behaviours

3.1 Functions and food sources of nutrients
3.2 The importance of nutrition in the provision of energy and growth


04 Health issues for Australia's youth

4.1 Health issues facing Australia's youth
4.2 Key features of health issues for Australia's youth


05 Conception to late childhood

5.1 Physical development; conception to birth
5.2 Social, emotional and intellectual development
5.3 Principles of individual human development
5.4 Health status of Australia's children


06 Determinants affecting children's health

6.1 Biological determinants
6.2 Behavioural determinants
6.3 Physical environment
6.4 Social environment: family
6.5 Social environment: community


07 Adult health and development

7.1 Stages and classifications of adulthood
7.2 Physical development during adulthood (including physiological changes associated with ageing)
7.3 Social, emotional and intellectual development of adulthood and ageing
7.4 Health status of Australian adults


08 Determinants of health of Australian adults

8.1 Biological determinants of health
8.2 Behavioural determinants of health
8.3 Physical environment
8.4 Social environment


09 Issues facing Australia's health system

9.1 Elements of Australia's health system
9.2 Issues facing Australia's health system

Full suite of teaching and learning resources

VCE Health & Human Development Units 1 & 2 will be supported by free, password-protected, resources. If VCE Health & Human Development Units 1 & 2 is on your booklist or you have purchased a full class set you are invited to access this material.

If you require a password, contact your sales representative or send an email to salesec.au@oup.com to receive your password.

Flashcards

PDF Document: Chapter 1 - Understanding health and development
Echapter: Chapter 1 - Understanding health and development

PDF Document: Chapter 9 - Issues facing Australia's health system
Echapter: Chapter 9 - Issues facing Australia's health system