Transforming Adult Social Care : : Contemporary Policy and Practice / / Ann Marie Gray, Derek Birrell.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Bristol University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-1995
• VerfasserIn: Gray, Ann Marie,; Birrell, Derek,
• Place / Publishing House: Bristol : : Policy Press, , [2013]; ©2013
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (256 p.)

Adult social care has emerged as a distinct policy area in the UK and one which has come under increasing scrutiny by government and other bodies. With the expectation that in future many more adults will need care and support, ideas have emerged about a ‘transformation’ of adult social care. The focus of this wide-ranging book is on the major themes in policy and provision including personalisation, integration, user participation, the cost of long term care, risk and safeguarding, care quality and workforce issues and is one of the first texts to deal with adult social care as a distinct entity and is an up-to-date source on contemporary government policies, debates and research.The book encourages readers to think critically about decisions being made and about the direction of future policy. The accessible book will be a valuable resource for undergraduate students in Social Policy, Health and Social Care, and Social Work, those taking advanced vocational qualifications in social care and practitioners.

Table of Contents

Front Matter -- Contents -- Dedication -- List of boxes, tables and figures -- List of abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- History of adult social care -- Contemporary issues in adult social care -- Governance of adult social care -- Personalisation in adult social care -- Integration of health and social care -- Unpaid carers and adult social care provision -- The paid adult social care workforce -- Public and user involvement -- Regulatory frameworks, inspection and safeguarding -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index