Policy Press

Understanding Health and Social Care

By Jon Glasby

Published

Jan 18, 2017

Page count

232 pages

Edition

3rd Edition

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Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice

ISBN

978-1447331216

Dimensions

240 x 172 mm

Imprint

Policy Press

Published

Jan 18, 2017

Page count

232 pages

Edition

3rd Edition

Browse the series

Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice

ISBN

978-1447331209

Dimensions

240 x 172 mm

Imprint

Policy Press

Published

Jan 18, 2017

Page count

232 pages

Edition

3rd Edition

Browse the series

Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice

ISBN

978-1447331223

Dimensions

Imprint

Policy Press

Published

Jan 18, 2017

Page count

232 pages

Edition

3rd Edition

Browse the series

Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice

ISBN

978-1447331230

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Policy Press
Understanding Health and Social Care

This is the concise, accessible guide for students and practitioners who want a comprehensive introduction to health and social care.

Engaging practical features, such as user-focused case studies and reflective exercises, promote understanding of theoretical and conceptual knowledge. In turn, clear explanations of social policy theory help frame the policy and practice dilemmas faced by students, front-line workers and policy makers. Chapters cover partnership working and integrated care, independent living, disability and long-term conditions, discrimination, user involvement and support for carers.

This new edition has been updated to cover key developments under the Coalition and beyond, including the 2012 Health Act, the 2014 Care Act, the Francis inquiry, the Winterbourne View abuse scandal, the integrated care agenda and the impact of austerity.

Jon Glasby is Professor of Health and Social Care and Head of the School of Social Policy at the University of Birmingham, UK. A qualified social worker by background, he is engaged in regular research and policy advice around the future of health and social care.

Introduction;

Origins of community health and social care;

Current services;

Partnership working in health and social care;

Independent living and the social model of disability;

Anti-discriminatory practice and social inclusion;

User involvement and citizenship;

Support for carers;

Postscript: what happens next.