| The Health and Social Care Divide: The Experiences of Older People Revised Edition Contributor(s): Glasby, Jon (Author), Littlechild, Rosemary (Author) |
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ISBN: 1861345259 ISBN-13: 9781861345257 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $41.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: Improving partnership working between health and social care agencies has long been a feature of UK government policy but has recently gained increased impetus as a result of New Labours commitment to joined-up government. This book provides a detailed but accessible introduction to policy and practice at the interface between health and social care. By focusing specifically on the experiences of older people, an especially vulnerable group when divisions emerge between health and social care providers, the authors are able to highlight in detail issues and recommendations that are applicable in a wide range of settings. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare |
| Dewey: 362.609 |
| LCCN: 2004484780 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.7" W x 9.3" (0.70 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Drawing on key research, government policies and real-life case studies, the book assists health and social care professionals to work more effectively together in order to improve services for users and carers. The health and social care divide: explains why partnerships are important and what helps/hinders partnership working; reviews the legal and policy framework, providing a chronological overview and placing current initiatives in their historical and social policy context; summarises existing research findings with regard to key health and social care policy debates; uses case studies to explore the implications of this research for health and social care practitioners; provides good practice guidance for both students and front-line practitioners. |
Contributor Bio(s): Littlechild, Rosemary: - Rosemary Littlechild is a senior lecturer in social work in the Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Birmingham.Glasby, Jon: - Jon Glasby is professor of health and social care and head of the School of Social Policy at the University of Birmingham. |