Research Catalog

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