Written as a series of self-contained chapters, this book supports students' learning. Offering a number of differing and thought-provoking viewpoints, it takes the reader beyond pure facts and encourages them to engage with the client group and to reflect upon their practice in a more meaningful way. This new book is written by experienced practitioners, in order to support students undertaking post-qualifying social work awards in the field of community care and working with vulnerable adults. Recent government policy has effected significant change in this area, which is reflected in the choice of topics covered by this text (including welfare policy, empowerment, mental health in later life and adult protection for vulnerable adults). The book is written as a series of self-contained chapters which support students' learning throughout the course. By offering a number of differing and thought-provoking viewpoints, the book takes the reader beyond pure facts and encourages them to engage with the client group and to reflect upon their practice in a more meaningful way.
Table of Contents
About the authors Foreword to the Post-qualifying Social Work Practice series Introduction Achieving post-qualifying social work awards Welfare policy: Context of community care Community care: Assessing needs, risks and rights Performance management: Causes and effects and their impact on community care The older person's social care and the enabling service Intermediate care: Implications for service users Do Direct Payments offer people with learning disabilities greater choice and control? Caring for older people: Informal care and carers Promoting inclusiveness: Developing empowering practice with minority groups of older people - the example of older lesbian women and gay men Eclectic models in working with learning disabled people - an overview of some key issues concerning health and wellness Adult protection for community care/vulnerable adults References Index
Author Biography
Editor Keith Brown holds professional qualifications in nursing, social work and teaching, and academic qualifications in nursing, social work and management. He has worked in the education and training field for over 20 years, working for three universities and three local authority social work departments. He is currently Head of Post-Qualifying Social Work at Bournemouth University.
