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Examines the new agenda of welfare and assesses the implications for change for policy makers, formal and informal carers, and consumers. Topics include critical surveys of new policy developments in care in the community, and assessments of recent trends in patterns of care for priority groups.

How can a social worker assess the risk that an older person with dementia faces? How would a nurse or housing support worker decide on the balance between danger and safety? In cases of potentially serious harm, as in the examples of abused children or sex offenders, can risk taking work? In this practical and accessible book, Mike Titterton offers an innovative model of risk work in health and social care. He argues that a thoughtful risk-taking approach can lead to empowerment and greater independence for vulnerable individuals. The author explores the dilemmas frequently faced when...