Social Work and Community Care

Malcolm Payne is a writer, academic and consultant on social work, social care management and multiprofessional teamwork. Currently Policy and Development Adviser at St Christopher's Hospice, London, he was previously Director of Psychosocial and Spiritual Care at the Hospice. He has held academic posts at the University of Bristol, UK, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK and Opole University, Poland. He has honorary appointments at the Department of Social Policy, Helsinki University, Finland and the School of Social Care Sciences, Kingston University, UK.

• The Social Work Role in Community Care - The Development of Community Care and the Social Services - Care Management and Social Work - Assessment Skills in Community Care - Care Planning - Implementing Care Plans - Empowerment, Advocacy and Communication for Users' Interests - Accountability and Effectiveness in Community Care - Policy Development and Training for Community Care - Bibliography - Index