Short Guide to Health and Social Care

AvJon Glasby

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Beskrivning

As a field, health and social care is facing considerable challenge and debate, in the UK and internationally. This clear and succinct text offers a valuable introductory guide to this multidisciplinary subject, helping people who want to study or work in health and social care understand why these services matter, how they have developed and how they work. Framed by vital historical and social policy context, the book considers: · The social context in which health and social care are delivered· The history and nature of current services· Organising, funding and delivering services· How to be a professional in practiceIncluding chapter summaries and links to further reading, this text will be invaluable to undergraduate students on programmes in Health and Social Care, Social Work, Nursing, Allied Health Professions, Social Policy and related applied social science subjects, as well as to A-level and Foundation programmes prior to University.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-03-20
Mått:129 x 198 x 12 mm
Vikt:240 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Short Guides
Antal sidor:152
Förlag:Bristol University Press
ISBN:9781447350583

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Hälso- och sjukvård inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Jon Glasby is Professor of Health and Social Care and Head of the School of Social Policy, University of Birmingham. A qualified social worker by background, he has been a board member of the Social Care Institute for Excellence, is NHS Non-Executive Director and sits on the Board of Birmingham Children’s Trust.

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“Jon Glasby has successfully integrated a historical perspective and key analytical concepts to produce a text which is comprehensive and simple but not simplistic. A valuable introduction to this complex field.” Sally Richards, Oxford Brookes University

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: why health and social care matterPart 1: Structures and servicesHistory and structureFunding health and social careOrganising health and social carePart 2: People and practiceThe social context of health and social careBeing a professionalDelivering careShort summary and key messages

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