Essentials of Community Care

ISBN-13: 9781403942036 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 200 str.

P Sharkey

Opis

The second edition of this guide to community care, aimed at both health and social care practitioners, offers a clear and structured introduction to present policy and practice. It is illustrated throughout by pertinent case material and has been updated with the latest policy developments and new literature.

Spis treści

Introduction.- Background to Community Care.- Care within the Community.- The Shifting Boundaries of Community Care.- Care Management and Assessment.- Inter-Professional Issues in Community Care.- Social Support and Community Care.- User Empowerment and Community Care.- Adult Abuse and Community Care.- Conclusion.- Bibliography

O autorze

PETER SHARKEY was formerly a Principal Lecturer in Social Work at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. Since taking early retirement, he has been an Associate Lecturer with the Open University and has worked part-time as a social worker with older people.