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Community care : policy and practice.

Title
Community care : policy and practice.
Author
Means, Robin
Publication
Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.

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Additional Authors
  • Richards, Sally, 1954-
  • Smith, Randall, 1936-
Description
xiii, 314 p.; 22 cm.
Summary
This edition reflects recent shifts in community and social care whilst still providing the authoritative account of its historical development. Particular attention is paid to partnerships between health and social care, the regulation of social care, direct payments and individual budgets and user/care empowerment.
Series Statement
Public policy and politics
Uniform Title
Public policy and politics
Subject
  • Community health services > England
  • Health care reform > England
  • Social policy
  • Community Health Services > Great Britain [MESH]
  • Community Mental Health Services > Great Britain [MESH]
  • Health Services [MESH]
  • Social Welfare [MESH]
  • Social Work [MESH]
  • State Medicine > organization & administration [MESH]
  • State Medicine
  • Public Assistance
  • England > Social policy
  • United Kingdom
Note
  • Previous ed.: 2003.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-304) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
1. Introducing Community Care -- 2. From Institutions to Care in the Community: The History of Neglect -- 3. Implementing the Community Care Reforms -- 4. Community Care and the Modernisation Agenda -- 5. Health and Social Care: From Collaboration to Incorporation? -- 6. Housing and Community Care -- 7. Community Care: User Empowerment -- 8. International Perspectives on Community Care: Lesson Drawing or Policy Learning? -- 9. Community Care: New Directions and Old Challenges.
ISBN
  • 9780230006744 (pbk.)
  • 0230006744 (pbk.)
OCLC
  • 170034977
  • SCSB-12544440
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library