| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 259 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction; From charity to social work: a history; On the statute book: the law and social services; The nuts and bolts of care: politics and organisation; For the child's sake: services for children; Does the community care?: social services today; Whose service is it, anyway?: involving service users; Home from home?: residential care; Something special: specialist services; More than a piece of paper: social work training; The manager's tale: management of social services; Acts of charity: the role of the voluntary sector. |
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Introduction -- Chapter 1 From Charity To Social Work -- Origins Of Social Work -- Social Work In The Twentieth Century -- Chapter 2 On The Statute Book -- The Children Act 1989 -- The Criminal Justice Act 1991 -- The Nhs And Community Care Act 1990 -- The Mental Health Act 1983 -- The Registered Homes Act 1984 -- Complaints Procedures -- Other Relevant Legislation -- Chapter 3 The Nuts And Bolts Of Care -- How Social Services Departments Work Day To Day -- Independent Social Workers -- Social Services In Rural Areas -- How Social Services Is Financed -- Staff In Social Services -- Supervision Of Staff -- Social Work Methods -- Chapter 4 For The ChildS Sake -- Child Protection -- Profile Of Rikki And Ruth Neave -- Profile Of Shaun Anthony Armstrong -- Factitious Or Feigned Illness: MunchausenS Syndrome By Proxy -- Factitious Abuse And Ritual Abuse Cases In Nottinghamshire Social Services -- Children In Need -- JuliaS Story -- Children In Care -- MikeS Story -- Leaving Care -- Paedophiles -- Guardians Ad Litem -- Family Support -- Young Carers -- Youth Justice -- Chapter 5 Does The Community Care? -- Services To Elderly People -- AnnieS Story -- Community-Based Preventative Services For Elderly People -- Meals-On-Wheels (Meals-In-The-Home) Services -- Dementia Care -- People With Mental Health Problems -- Profile Of Christopher Clunis -- Profile Of Tim -- Community Mental Health Teams -- Preventative Services -- Approved Social Work -- Profile Of Gilbert Kopernick-Steckel -- Forensic Social Work -- People With Physical Disabilities -- Occupational Therapy Services -- Direct Payments Schemes -- Rehabilitation Or Re-Ablement Services -- Orange Badge Scheme -- People With Sensory Impairment -- Profile Of Beverley Lewis -- People With Learning Difficulties -- Profile Of Irma -- People With Hiv/Aids -- Profile Of Nigel -- People Who Misuse Drugs -- People Who Misuse Alcohol -- Services To Carers -- Chapter 6 Whose Service Is It, Anyway? -- User Empowerment -- A True Choice? -- Self-Advocacy And Normalisation -- Conclusions -- Chapter 7 Home From Home? -- Homes For Children And Elderly People -- Growth In Residential Care: Public To Private -- Chapter 8 Something Special -- Hospital Social Work -- Social Workers In Primary Care Teams -- Social Workers In Hospices -- Social Workers In Other Settings -- Social Workers In Child And Family Consultation Services -- Social Workers In British Overseas Territories -- Social Workers In Special Hospitals -- Social Workers Role After National Emergencies And Disasters -- Emergency Duty Social Workers -- Inspection And Registration Services -- Inspection Services -- Registration -- Chapter 9 More Than A Piece Of Paper -- Qualifications. |
| Summary |
A clear and accessible guide to the history, politics, law, ethics, management, funding and day -to-day work of the social services in Britain. An ideal introductory text for trainee social workers or the interested general reader. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Local Note |
EBSCOhost SocINDEX with Full Text |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Social service -- Great Britain.
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Human services -- Great Britain -- Management.
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Caregivers -- Great Britain.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Human Services.
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Caregivers. (OCoLC)fst00847331
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Human services -- Management.
(OCoLC)fst00963395
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Social service. (OCoLC)fst01123192
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Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
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| Added Author |
Philpot, Terry, author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Douglas, Anthony. Caring and coping. London ; New York : Routledge, 1998 (DLC) 97032824 |
| ISBN |
9781134720835 (electronic book) |
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1134720831 (electronic book) |
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0203004140 |
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0415160332 (paperback) |
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9780203004142 |
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1134720823 |
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9781134720828 |
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1282777238 |
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9781282777231 |
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9786612777233 |
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6612777230 |
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0415160324 |
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9780415160322 |
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9780415160339 |
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