Social welfare, social policy and social services Books
Bristol University Press Romani Communities and Transformative Change
Book SynopsisDrawing on Roma community voices and expert research, this book challenges conventional discourses on Romani identity, poverty and exclusion. Through the transformative vehicle of a 'Social Europe', it presents new strategies for framing social justice for Romani communities across Europe and provides innovative solutions to these dilemmas.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Romani Communities and Transformative Change: A New Social Europe ~ Andrew Ryder, Marius Taba and Nidhi Trehan Mechanisms of Empowerment for the Roma in a New Social Europe ~ Roland Ferkovics, Andrew Ryder and Marek Szilvasi Antigypsyism in a time of neoliberalism: challenging the radical right through Transformative Change ~ Marius Taba Antigypsyism in Hungary: the Gyöngyöspata case vs ‘the People’s Sense of Justice ~ Bernard Rorke ‘The Roma Movement: A Love and Vocation’ (Jenő Setét interviewed by Katalin Rostas) Roma Young People’s Activism and Transformative Change ~ Anna Daróczi, Lisa Smith, Sarah Cemlyn Transatlantic Dialogues and the Solidarity of the Oppressed: Critical Race Activism in the US and Canada ~ Nidhi Trehan and Margarete Matache 'When they all enter, we all enter...’: Envisioning a New Social Europe from a Romani Feminist Perspective ~ Angela Kocze and Nidhi Trehan Afterword: Solidarity and Equity in a New Social Europe ~ Romeo Franz
£12.34
Bristol University Press Health Policy in the United States
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Bristol University Press Protecting and Safeguarding Children in Schools
Book SynopsisSchools play a vital role in safeguarding children and young people, and this timely book examines how schools identify and respond to child protection concerns, and their engagement with local authority children's services.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Making sense of schools’ engagement in multi-agency working in the changed educational landscape Part 1: The national picture 2. A historical perspective: the evolving role of schools in child protection and safeguarding Reflections from Susannah Wright, Senior Lecturer in Education Studies, School of Education, Oxford Brookes University 3. Contemporary challenges: views from local authorities and ‘the field’ Reflections from Anne Edwards, Professor Emerita, Department of Education, University of Oxford Part 2: Schools’ perspectives 4. How schools are responding to safeguarding and the challenges they face 5. Meeting the threshold: referral to children’s social care services 6. Beneath the threshold: ‘early help’ and schools’ support for children and families Reflections from Alun Rees, Alun Rees Learning Limited and Consultant to the Rees Centre for the Study of Fostering and Education, University of Oxford Part 3: Concluding thoughts 7. Schools and safeguarding: aligning expectations with reality
£23.74
Bristol University Press A Care Crisis in the Nordic Welfare States
Book SynopsisAcademic experts review the impact of neoliberal politics and ideology on the status of care work in Nordic countries. They explore different understandings of the care crisis, the consequences for gender equality and the long-term sustainability of the Nordic welfare states.Table of Contents1 Introduction: A care crisis in the Nordic welfare states? - Hanne Marlene Dahl and Lise Lotte Hansen 2 The ‘care crisis’: its scientific framing and silences - Hanne Marlene Dahl 3 Fraser’s care crisis theory meets the Nordic welfare societies - Lise Lotte Hansen, Margunn Bjørnholt and Laura Horn 4 Crisis of care: a problem of economisation, of technologisation or of politics of care? - Anne Kovalainen 5 Deteriorating working conditions in elderly care: an invisible crisis of care? - Anneli Stranz 6 Managerialism as a failing response to the care crisis - Hanna-Kaisa Hoppania, Antero Olakivi, Minna Zechner and Lena Näre 7 ‘We are here for you’: care crisis and the (un)learning of good nursing - Carsten Juul Jensen and Steen Baagøe Nielsen 8 Professionalisation of social pedagogues under managerial control: caring for children in a time of care crisis - Steen Baagøe Nielsen 9 Raising quality in Norwegian early childhood centres: (re)producing the care crisis? - Birgitte Ljunggren 10 Conclusion: less caring and less gender- equal Nordic states - Lise Lotte Hansen and Hanne Marlene Dahl 11 Postscript: a care crisis in the time of COVID- 19 - Laura Horn, Carsten Juul Jensen and Birgitte Ljunggren
£25.64
Bristol University Press Ending the Social Care Crisis
Book SynopsisDrawing on the history of social care, international comparisons and lived experience, this vital book outlines a different vision of social care as an essential part of England's economic and social infrastructure that enables people to live good lives.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. A Brief History: How We Got Here 3. Understanding Social Care 4. Learning from the Past 5. Learning from Abroad 6. Who Cares? 7. A 1948 Moment? The Politics and Process of Reform 8. A New Future for Social Care
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Bristol University Press The What Works Centres
Book SynopsisLeaders, researchers and practitioners from the UK What Works Network share their insights on the successes, failures, and future of the What Works Centres, which have proven successful and popular across a number of policy settings.Table of ContentsForeword – David Halpern Part 1 1. The Scene Is Set – Michael Sanders and Jonathan Breckon 2. How Did We Get Here? What Works in the UK? A Personal Journey – Jonathan Breckon and Annette Boaz 3. The role of NICE in the evidence-based health system – Nick Timmins 4. What Works in Crime and Policing: Getting Closer to the Frontline – Rachel Tuffin 5. The Education Endowment Foundation: Building the Role of Evidence in the Education System – Harry Madgwick, Becky Francis and Jonathan Kay 6. Audiences First, Evidence Second – Lessons From the Early Intervention Foundation – Jo Casebourne 7. Overcoming the Youth Employment Evidence Challenge – Jane Colechin, Catherine Fitzgerald, Chris Goulden, Ryan Howsham and Anna Round 8. ‘Pulling Rather Than Pushing’: a Demand-Led Approach to Evidence Mobilisation – Steve Martin 9. The What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth: Some Lessons From the First Ten Years – Danielle Mason, Max Nathan and Henry G. Overman Part 2 10. Criticisms and Challenges of the What Works Centres – Michael Sanders and Jonathan Breckon 11. Higher Aspirations: Growing From a University Home to an Independent Body – Eliza Kozman and Omar Khan 12. Using Evidence To End Homelessness – Ligia Teixeira 13. Scaling Up: Taking ‘What Works’ to the Next Level – Jane Lewis, Eleanor Ott and Robyn Mildon 14. Measuring What Matters – Nancy Hey 15. Bringing It All Together: The Future of Evidence Synthesis – David Gough and Sandy Oliver 16. Frontiers in Equality – Ella Whelan and Michael Sanders 17. Evidence at the Grassroots – Ben Linton 18. Conclusion – Jonathan Breckon and Michael Sanders
£23.74
Bristol University Press Neighbourhood Policing
Book SynopsisNeighbourhood policing has been called the cornerstone of British policing but changing demand, pressures on funding and cyclical political support mean that this approach is under considerable pressure. The book investigates whether this UK model - intended to build confidence and legitimacy - has been successful and assesses its future.Table of Contents1. Overview 2. Social and political context 3. Understanding police legitimacy and public confidence 4. Visibility and foot patrol 5. Engaging communities 6. Solving problems 7. Partnerships 8. Building communities 9. Themes and future directions
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BUP - Policy Press StreetLevel Bureaucracy in Weak State
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Bristol University Press Children Family and the State
Book SynopsisThis book gives students a critical insight into how children and families' everyday lives and experiences are shaped by policy and legislation. Providing guidance on developing academic assignments throughout, it covers concepts such as the family within multicultural societies, poverty, social mobility and life-chances.Table of Contents1. Introduction 1.1 Why Read This Book 1.2 Bronfenbrenner's Socio-Ecological Model 1.3 Piaget and Vygotsky 1.4 How Does Society Influence Children’s Development? 2. The Family 2.1 What Is a Family? 2.2 Seeing the Things We Do for Love as a Script To Be Followed 2.3. How Have Relationships Changed? 2.4. Does Reflexivity Mean That We Project Manage Our Own Lives? 2.5. How Discourse Makes Us Believe the Way Families Behave Is Natural 2.6 How Does Discourse Have Power? 2.7 How State Governance Draws Upon Discourse 2.8 How Might You Use This Chapter 3. Parenting and Failing Families 3.1 How Does the State Regulate Families 3.2 Is It the Case That What Parents Do Is More Important Than Who Parents Are? 3.3 Does Social Class Influence Parenting? 3.4 Should the State Help Parents? 3.5 What Do We Mean by Failing or Troubled Families 3.6 Can Failing Families Be Seen as Part of an Underclass? 3.7 Murray and the Start of Concerns 3.8 Being Critical and Using This Chapter 4. The State 4.1 Why Is the State Relevant to Studying Children and Families? 4.2 Can the State Do Things That Individuals Cannot? 4.3 How Values Shape What the State Does 4.4 What Do We Mean by the State 4.5 How the State Can Regulate the Context of Your Life 4.6 Should We Give Up Personal Freedoms and Let the State Have More Power? 4.7 Considering the Power of the State 4.8 Rights, and Some Arguments for Restricting or Removing Them 4.9 Removing Rights Because of Who, or What, You Are 4.10 Democracy and Populism 4.11 Making Use of This Chapter in an Assignment 5. The Relevance of Political Ideologies 5.1 What Do We Mean by Political Ideologies 5.2 Making Sense of Left and Right in Politics 5.3 Neoliberalism: Individuals, Free Markets and Inequality 5.4 Neoconservatism: Morals, Culture Wars and Nationalism 5.5 Social Democracy: Equal Opportunities, Social Inclusion and the Third Way 5.6 Communitarianism 5.7 Social and Cultural Capital 5.8 What You Can Do With This Chapter To Make Your Assignments Stronger 6. Welfare, Policy and the Family 6.1 How Is Ideology Put Into Practice 6.2 How Does Ideology Underpin Welfare? 6.3 How Have Ideas About the Family Shaped Welfare Services? 6.4 Deserving, Undeserving and the Problem of Need 6.5 How Can We Ensure That Welfare Only Goes to the Deserving? 6.6 How the State Shapes Family Life 6.7 So What? 7. Wellbeing 7.1 What Do We Mean by Wellbeing 7.2 Does Wellbeing Represent Individualisation? 7.3 Inequality and Wellbeing 7.4 The Key Ideas That Really Should Be in an Essay 8. Vulnerable Children 8.1 A Discourse of Children As Naturally Vulnerable 8.2 Policy and Need 8.3 What Is the Social Context of Vulnerability? 8.4 What Might You Use in an Essay Out of This Chapter? 9. Resilience 9.1 Why Is Resilience Important? 9.2 What Do We Mean by Resilience 9.3 Can Parents Help To Develop Resilience 9.4 Why We Need Adversity 9.5 What Can I Do With This? 10. Risk 10.1 Children, Risk and Resilience 10.2 The Move Towards Individual Responsibility, Reflexivity and Choice 10.3 Are We Protecting Children When We Remove All Risks? 10.4 Where Do I Fit This In 11. Safeguarding 11.1 How Culture and Values Define a Child in Need and a Child Being Harmed 11.2 Should We Keep All Children and Young People Safe? 11.3 Sex, Technology and Risk 11.4 The Social and Political Context 11.5 Making Use of This in Assignments 12. Life-Chances, Inequalities and Social Mobility 12.1 How Life-Chances Explain Social Inequalities 12.2 How Life-Choices Explain Social Inequalities 12.3 What Social Inequalities and What Is Wrong With Inequality? 12.4 What Can the State Do About Inequalities? 12.5 Why Is In-Work Poverty Important 12.6 Why Housing Matters to Children 12.7 Is Social Mobility Important for Children? 12.8 Using This Chapter 13. What, There’s No Conclusion? 13.1 So What?
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Bristol University Press The Kindness Fix
Book SynopsisThe help we give to others can be more effective and more just if we cultivate greater levels of compassion. Jason Wood reviews the research and talks to experts from across the world to make the moving case for greater compassion in public life.
£12.34
Hodder Education Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and
Book SynopsisReflect on how best practice can be managed in care settings, develop your leadership skills and achieve your career goals with this new edition of Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care.This new edition of Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care has been fully updated to reflect the changes to the structure of the qualification. Covering all of the mandatory units in an easy-to-follow and thorough manner, this book is perfect for anyone looking to progress in their management career and for existing care setting managers as an invaluable reference guide. -Covers all the information in the qualification thoroughly and in an easy to follow manner with a new and updated design.-Updated to match the Level 5 qualification''s integration into the higher apprenticeship programme including the new ''undertake a research project'' unit.-Encourage learners to think more about the theory aspect of the qualification and how it i
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Social Policy
Book SynopsisHow do human societies provide for the wellbeing of their members? How far can we organize the ways in which we care for and about each other? And who should take responsibility for providing the support we need? These are some of the fundamental questions addressed by social policy today. In this introduction, Hartley Dean explains the extraordinary scope and importance of social policy. He explores its foundations and contemporary significance; the principal issues it addresses and their diverse economic, political and sociological dimensions, and concludes by looking anew at fundamental challenges facing social policy in a dramatically changing world. Introducing social policy as a broadly conceived study of human wellbeing, this revised and extensively updated third edition examines ways in which governments and peoples throughout the world attend to, promote, neglect or even undermine the things that make life worth living. These include essential services like healthcare and education; the means of livelihood – jobs and money – and sometimes intangible things such as physical and emotional security. Trying to understand these elements, which together constitute human wellbeing, is the stuff of social policy.Trade Review‘Hartley Dean’s passion for social policy shines through this work like a bright light. His lively and accessible book is a must read for anyone interested in learning more about the contemporary relevance of social policy and its possibilities in a changing world.’Mary Daly, University of Oxford ‘A lively, very interesting and thought-provoking introduction to a subject that is of increasing concern to us all.’Nick Ellison, University of YorkTable of ContentsContents List of Figures, Tables and Boxes Preface Acknowledgements 1 What is Social Policy? 2 Where did it Come From? 3 Why on Earth does it Matter? 4 What does Human Wellbeing Entail? 5 Who Gets What? 6 Who's in Control? 7 What's the Trouble with Human Society? 8 Can Social Policy Solve Social Problems? 9 How are the Times a-Changing? 10 Where is Social Policy Going? References Index
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Graphic Arts Books What's Wrong with the World
Book SynopsisG.K. Chesterton delivers insightful commentary on modern behavior and social practices influenced by big business, gender roles, government and other notable figures throughout his lifetime. The book is inspired by his own personal beliefs regarding faith, family and the working man. What’s Wrong with the World is a critical analysis of various topics covered by acclaimed writer G.K. Chesterton. He tackles contemporary ideals that dominate society and dictate culture. This book compiles Chesterton’s most prominent beliefs about the dangers of consumerism and a social hierarchy that thrives on oppression. It’s an indictment of what he considers the world’s most undeniable ills. G.K. Chesterton was a principled man with old fashioned values. His personal views shaped his literary work as well as his opinion of others. His catalog is full of essays offering distinct commentary with an indelible writing style. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of What’s Wrong with the World is both modern and readable.
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Sage Publications Ltd The Textbook of Health and Social Care
Book SynopsisA comprehensive textbook designed to get you through the entirety of your Health and Social Care BSc degree. Covering all the important topics and pressing issues relevant to Health and Social Care today. The book is split into three parts, starting with the essential areas and core knowledge you will need as you start your degree, these include the sociology and psychology of illness, academic skills, key legal and ethical issues, reflective practice, and the research process. Before moving onto health and social care in practice, highlighting topics such as health promotion, safeguarding children and their rights, and working with people experiencing mental health disorders. The final part covers some of the challenges faced in present day health and social care, looking at social justice issues, legal and ethical considerations, leadership, and health inequalities. All content is supported by practical and reflective features to help you throughout your degree, these include: Interactive activities, real life case studies and examples related to chapter content, links and suggestions for further reading, and answers to key activities and case studies exercises. The perfect companion text for a Health and Social Care degree, or any other course related to the health and social care services.Trade ReviewOffers complete coverage of all the elements of a Health and Social Care programme and more. It is a comprehensive guide that is both informative and interesting; recommended for students and practitioners in the ever-changing field of Health and Social Care. -- Julie BurtonThis is a comprehensive, insightful and timely textbook that offers health and social care students and professionals an accessible approach to theory, legislation, and practice. -- Dr Yolanda ErasoCombining a multi-disciplinary approach to health and social care, this text book will help students link theory with practice in a highly effective way. Providing insights into the diversity of health and social care, alongside broader social influences upon health and wellbeing. -- Dr Joanne SmithThis book gives a great introduction to the many aspects of health and social care that students will want to be aware of and up to date with. -- Clare BellamyWhilst studying for my nursing degree, this book has provided me with a wealth of knowledge. In particular, around the different socio-economic impacts and determinants of health in relation to patient wellbeing. This information has proved vital in helping me structure my field-specific nursing assignments relating to public health, as well as also providing me with a plan of how to structure any research-based assignments/arguments. I particularly enjoyed the activities throughout the book as they made me question things that I don’t usually think about, such as theories in psychology. The activities also provided me with some much-needed time to think about more generic subjects, such as the ‘world we live in’. It provided me with the opportunity to think outside the box. Overall, a very enjoyable read. -- Felicity DalyAs a student who has dyslexia, I found this book to be particularly helpful in developing my academic skills. As a result of reading the textbook, the overall structure and clarity of my assignments improved. The book is comprehensive and covers many aspects of health and social care that students will find beneficial for their studies. The interactive text and case studies enabled me to link theory to practice and the activities throughout made for an enjoyable and valuable read. I would highly recommend this textbook to students, at any stage of their studies, to support them throughout their degree. I wish I had this book sooner! -- Eloise ClarkeWhat a fabulous publication! Very comprehensive and informative. The authors efficiently combined the most recent findings with a historical perspective highlighting the healthcare system′s changeable nature, its origins and consequences for all stakeholders. Each chapter, written by an expert in a field, covers important for nurses and healthcare delivery issues ending with extending the topic reading list relevant for furthering the knowledge. As a third-year nursing student, I have found this book very helpful. It provided interesting discourse for all my assignments and enhanced my understanding of the healthcare system′s multifaceted nature. It is written in a sophisticated but accessible manner, even for a reader whose English is not a dominant language - a pleasure to read. -- Barbara JardineTable of ContentsPART 1: UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE Chapter 1: Sociology and Health and Illness - Ashley Frawley Chapter 2: Psychology and Health and Illness - Darren J. Edwards Chapter 3: Academic Skills and Practice - Pete Hanratty and Ben Martin Chapter 4: The Research Process in Health and Social Care - Pete King Chapter 5: The Law Relating to Health and Social Care: Introduction to Key Principles - Angela Smith and Julia Parkhouse Chapter 6: The Law Relating to Health and Social Care: Further Key Principles - Angela Smith & Julia Parkhouse Chapter 7: Reflective Practice and Critical Thinking - Sally Riggall Chapter 8: Physiological Effects of Ageing in the Older Adult - John Knight PART 2: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE IN ACTION Chapter 9: Safeguarding Children and Adults - Charlotte Chisnell and Caroline Kelly Chapter 10: Childcare in the UK - Pete King Chapter 11: Health Promotion and Health Psychology - Michelle Anderson and Llewellyn Morgan Chapter 12: Children’s Rights and Participation - Tracey Maegusuku-Hewett and Pete King Chapter 13: Working with Persons Experiencing Mental Disorder: Mental Health Conditions - Keith Bradley-Adams Chapter 14: Determinants of Poor Mental Health and the Road to Recovery - Keith Bradley-Adams PART 3: CONTEMPORARY TOPICS Chapter 15: Using and Developing Evidence in Health and Social Care Practice - Hazel M. Chapman Chapter 16: Leadership and Management - Stephanie Best Chapter 17: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Health and Social Care - Hugh Upton and Angela Smith Chapter 18: Equity, Intersectionality and Anti-Oppressive Practice - Sue Bond-Taylor and Ceryl Davies Chapter 19: Social Justice Issues in Health and Social Care - Gideon Calder Chapter 20: Disability Policy and provision in health and social care - Andrew Dunning Chapter 21: Health Inequalities - Lance Benny Goodman
£32.99
Bristol University Press Deprivation of Liberty in the Shadows of the
Book SynopsisePDF and ePUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. During the 20th century the locus of care shifted from large institutions into the community. However, this shift was not always accompanied by liberation from restrictive practices. In 2014 a UK Supreme Court ruling on the meaning of ‘deprivation of liberty’ resulted in large numbers of older and disabled people in care homes, supported living and family homes being re-categorized as ‘detained’. Placing this ruling in its social, historical and global context, this book presents a socio-legal analysis of social care detention in the post-carceral era. Drawing from disability rights law and the meanings of ‘home’ and ‘institution’ it proposes solutions to the Cheshire West ruling’s paradoxical implications.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Distinguishing Social Care Detention 3. The Law of Institutions 4. The Post-carceral Landscape of Care 5. Social Care Detention in Human Rights Law 6. Institution/ Home 7. Regulatory Tremors 8. The Acid Test 9. Aftermath 10. ‘Protecting the Vulnerable’ 11. Out of the Shadows of the Institution?
£23.74
Bristol University Press Adult Social Care Law and Policy
Book SynopsisAvailable Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. The pandemic exposed weaknesses in adult social care, putting people who draw on services in more precarious positions. This book explores the impact of emergency laws and operational changes, providing solutions for improving laws and regulations going forwards.
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The New Press A History Of America In Ten Strikes
Book SynopsisRecommended by The Nation, the New Republic, Current Affairs, Bustle, In These TimesAn “entertaining, tough-minded, and strenuously argued” (The Nation) account of ten moments when workers fought to change the balance of power in America“A brilliantly recounted American history through the prism of major labor struggles, with critically important lessons for those who seek a better future for working people and the world.” —Noam Chomsky Powerful and accessible, A History of America in Ten Strikes challenges all of our contemporary assumptions around labor, unions, and American workers. In this brilliant book, labor historian Erik Loomis recounts ten critical workers'' strikes in American labor history that everyone needs to know about (and then provides an annotated list of the 150 most important moments in American labor history in the appendi
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Wonderwell Heal the Healer
Book SynopsisFrom visionary healthcare pioneer and founder of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition Joshua Rosenthal comes a compassionate survival guide for givers—the therapists, coaches, bodyworkers, and alternative medicine practitioners filling an ever-widening care gap left by our institutionalized healthcare system—who are chronically stressed, exhausted, and undervalued.If you’re like most healers or caregivers, you’re probably highly empathic and energetically attuned—but don’t always give yourself the same level of care you provide to others. Instead, you go through your days striving to meet the needs of everyone around you. If you struggle with setting boundaries, compassion fatigue, or simply asking for support, Heal the Healer is just the resource you need. Written in a calming and encouraging tone, Heal the Healer offers practical advice and actionable
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Haymarket Books Social Security in the Balkans - Volume 1: An
Book SynopsisThis book offers a comprehensive overview of social security in the Balkan states. Social security is presented from a broad perspective as a mechanism that addresses human needs, provides protection against social risks, reduces social tensions and secures peace. Various sectors of social policy, pension systems, health care systems, disability insurance, labor policy as well as social risks, such as poverty and unemployment have been analyzed from historical, economic, political, sociological and security perspective. The book also offers recommendations for improving the level of social security in the region.Contributors are: Predrag Bejaković, Mirela Cristea, Dorota Domalewska, Nikos Kourachanis, Effrosyni E. Kouskouna, Christos Koutsampelas, Velibor Lalić, Shkëlzen Macukulli, Irina Mindova Docheva, Grațiela Georgiana Noja, Teuta Nunaj Kortoci, Mile Šikman, Aspasia Strantzalou, Nevenko Vranješ, and Marzena Żakowska. Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsList of Figures and TablesAbbreviationsNotes on ContributorsSocial Security in the Balkans Marzena Żakowska and Dorota DomalewskaPART 1Social Security: Overview of Reforms and Challenges1 The Social System in Croatia Challenges and Reforms Predrag Bejaković2 Security Threats, Challenges and Risks in Bosnia and Herzegovina Social Security Perspectives Nevenko Vranješ, Velibor Lalić and Mile Šikman3 The Functionality of the Social Security Scheme in Albania Challenges and Perspectives Teuta Nunaj Kortoci and Shkëlzen MacukulliPART 2Pension System: Scheme and Development4 The Pension System in Greece Effrosyni E. Kouskouna and Aspasia Strantzalou5 The Current and Future Consistency of the Pension System and Social Security in Romania in the Face of Demographic Changes Mirela Cristea and Graţiela Georgiana Noja6 The Pension System in Bulgaria The Complexity of Socioeconomic Development towards Sustainable Social Security Dorota Domalewska and Irina Mindova DochevaPART 3Social Security Evolution and Economic Recession7 The Evolution of the Social Security System in Greece Nikos Kourachanis8 Social Security in Greece in the Aftermath of the Economic Recession Policies and Challenges Laying Ahead Christos KoutsampelasIndex
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Monthly Review Press,U.S. The Class Struggle and Welfare
Book SynopsisA fresh look on the welfare system?with a view beyond the stateWith The Class Struggle and Welfare, David Matthews argues that we must understand the welfare state as a dialectical phenomenon?a product of class struggle. Confronting the hypocritical rhetoric of politicians who castigate welfare beneficiaries as lazy and ?workshy,? Matthews points to clear evidence that the welfare state is essential to the prosperity and health of capitalist economies. At the same time, in the Marxist tradition, Matthews moves well beyond an analysis of welfare as simply an instrument wielded by capitalism for its benefit, arguing that proof of the class struggle scars the surface of every welfare system. With chapters focusing on welfare issues, including social security, health, disability, housing, and education, Matthews examines historical and current developments in Britain as a basis for a wider understanding of the relationship between capitalism and welfare. The Class Struggle and Welfare shows that as welfare states grew exponentially throughout the advanced capitalist world over the course of a century, the intents, purposes and perceptions of the institution of welfare underwent a dialectical transformation. On the one hand, the services offered served to bolster capitalism. On the other hand, welfare systems in and of themselves were born of class struggle. In turn, even as current welfare systems reflect the values and the needs of the capitalist arena, the influence and imprint of the working class is plain to see. The Class Struggle and Welfare ultimately looks to the future, arguing that the working class must consider an alternative type of welfare system?one which looks beyond the state and truly reflects the values of equality, solidarity, and community.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Safeguarding Adults Under the Care Act 2014:
Book SynopsisPractice in safeguarding adults is changing, with a shift in approach to ensure it is person-centred and outcome-focused. The Care Act 2014 introduced new safeguarding duties for local authorities, and this book describes what up-to-date practice should look like, and how to provide the best quality care and support for adults who may be at risk of abuse or neglect.Chapters cover core areas of practice according to Care Act and adult safeguarding principles, identify the fundamental skills and knowledge practitioners working in this area should be able to utilise and introduce the emerging challenging issues in the workplace. As well as being invaluable to practitioners working directly in this field, this is also ideally suited to be a text for any social work course or programme on adult safeguarding practice.Trade ReviewThis book offers a unique blend of case studies from everyday practice to strategic perspectives. A practical aid setting out key social work theories, research and legislative frameworks. This book is a must and should be a key text for anyone working with vulnerable adults. -- Justine Collom, Principal Social Worker, London Borough of Sutton and Chair of the London Adult PSW NetworkAppropriate and timely, this book is an important and useful contribution for all those who are concerned about or who work with adults at risk of harm from abuse and neglect. -- Bridget Penhale, Reader in Mental Health of Older People at University of East Anglia, Norwich and Co-editor of Journal of Adult ProtectionAn important contribution to support all practitioners working with people who are experiencing abuse or neglect, or are at risk of these, in their lives. -- From the foreword by Lyn Romeo, Chief Social Worker for AdultsThis publication brings a valuable new text for social workers and wider professionals working with people and in the arena of Adult safeguarding. A collection that allows for some challenge to thinking and practice reflection is always welcomed especially at a time where social work must embed human rights and civil liberties in all that it does. This book can only aid those discussions and professional development. -- Adult PSW NetworkTable of ContentsForeword - Lyn Romeo, Chief Social Worker for Adults; Introduction; Section 1 Making Safeguarding Personal: Approaches To Practice; 1. The Making Safeguarding Personal Approach To Practice - Jane Lawson, Chair Of Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board; 2. Working More Reflexively With Risk: Holding 'Signs Of Safety And Wellbeing' In Mind - Dr Tony Stanley, People Directorate; 3. Participative Practice And Family Group Conferencing - Marilyn Taylor And Linda Tapper, Daybreak FGC; 4. Working Towards Recovery And Resolution, Including Mediation And Restorative Justice - John Gunner, Interresolve; 5. Promoting Safeguarding - Self-Determination, Involvement And Engagement In Adult Safeguarding - Trish Hafford-Letchfield and Sarah Carr, Middlesex University; Section 2 Working With Risk And Using The Law; 6. Assessing And Responding To Risk - Emily White, Central Bedfordshire Council; 7. Mental Capacity And Adult Safeguarding - Daniel Baker, Central Bedfordshire Council; 8. Using The Law To Support Safeguarding Interventions - Fiona Bateman, Southampton Safeguarding Adults Board; 9. Managing Difficult Encounters With Family Members - Jill Manthorpe, Stephen Martineau, Martin Stevens and Caroline Norrie, King's College London,; Section 3 Current Issues For Practitioners; 10. Self Neglect And Hoarding - Michael Preston-Shoot, University Of Bedfordshire, David Orr and Susy Braye, Sussex University; 11. Domestic Abuse And Adult Safeguarding - Nicki Norman, Women's Aid And Dr Lindsey Pike, Research In Practice For Adults; 12. Modern Slavery And Human Trafficking - Sean Oliver And Anthony Botting, Croydon Council and Tish Elliott, Plymouth University; 13. Safeguarding Adults At Risk Of Financial Scamming, Dr Sally Lee, Dr Lee-Ann Fenge, Professor Keith Brown, Bournemouth University and Rebecca Johnson; Conclusion - How To Practice Safeguarding Well, Dr Adi Cooper OBE
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Safeguarding Adults and the Law, Third Edition:
Book SynopsisSafeguarding Adults and the Law, now in its third edition, sets this complex area of work within an extensive legal framework and provides many useful pointers for practitioners and students. It is now in an A-Z format, enabling quick reference to a wide range of civil and criminal law, and to legal case law.The book covers safeguarding duties under the Care Act 2014 and in particular the making of enquiries by local authorities, safeguarding adults boards, Department of Health guidance, human rights, regulation of health and social care providers, barring of carers from working with vulnerable adults, criminal records certificates, mental capacity, the High Court's inherent jurisdiction, undue influence, assault, battery, wilful neglect, ill treatment, self-neglect, manslaughter, murder, theft, fraud, sexual offences, modern slavery, domestic violence legislation, data protection and the sharing of information.The book focuses on how these areas of law, each with its own set of rules, apply to the practice of safeguarding adults. It contains numerous legal case summaries to bring the law to life. Fully updated, it reflects significant changes to civil and criminal law over the last five years.A critical introduction analyses serious challenges and issues inherent in the current culture of health and social care, and the implications for adult safeguarding.This book will be an essential resource for all those working in social care, health care and the police, as well as the many other agencies involved in safeguarding.Trade ReviewHendry and Hasler demonstrate how creative processes are interlaced with the neurodevelopmental lens of trauma, woven together by many hands of therapists, carers, professionals, organisations and schools. What emerges is an intricate tapestry with which children who have experienced trauma may be held, understood, and enjoyed, enabling new ways of relating and living in the world. -- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Arts Therapy (ANZJAT)Table of Contents1. Contents. 2. Introduction 3. Legal framework of adult safeguarding. 4. A-Z list.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers The Straightforward Guide to Safeguarding Adults:
Book SynopsisThis new manual provides a clear, comprehensive overview of the responsibilities of professionals in relation to safeguarding adults, and how to implement these principles in frontline practice.The Care Act 2014 sets out a legal framework for how local authorities should protect adults at risk of abuse and neglect. However, the law can be complex and difficult to interpret. This straightforward manual aims to help managers, practitioners and trainers to work through the whole safeguarding process, from the very basics to the complexities of multi-agency collaboration and criminal investigation.It offers a step-by-step guide to safeguarding adults, including case studies to recognise how to put specific safeguarding principles into practice, tools for assessing risk, and tips for implementing person-centred and strength-based practice.Trade ReviewA welcomed addition that will assist in the understanding of the ever-increasing complexities and multiagency challenges of working within the field of adults at risk during times of austerity. The text certainly complements an emerging readership so ideal for any social work academic or policy researcher, practice educator, staff trainer, experienced or newly-qualified practitioners working within adult health and social care statutory or provider services. Each chapter covers key areas of core knowledge, practice, skills, values and principles that assist in effective person-centred interventions and outcomes. The book is well-structured with each incremental chapter written in a clear, accessible style supplemented by summarised key points, applied case studies, tables and diagrams devised by a competent practitioner-author. I will certainly be adding this text to my safeguarding modular recommended reading lists. -- David Gaylard, Snr Lecturer in Social Work, The University of Chichester
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Job Coaches for Adults with Disabilities: A
Book SynopsisDefining the role of a job coach, this book sets out EU-wide training standards for helping people with disabilities gain and maintain meaningful employment.The book includes the perspectives of both people with disabilities and their job coaches, offering first-hand experience of the specific issues faced by those who want to enter the competitive open jobs market. It describes how to provide bespoke support for people with an intellectual disability, physical disability, as well as for autistic people and individuals with mental health conditions. Guidance on functional assessment, task analysis, collaborating with employers and training for new and student job coaches is also included.Trade ReviewThis book offers a unique combination of expertise and personal experiences from a broad range of stakeholders...I wholeheartedly recommend this book to all those interested in the subject area of job coaching. -- From the Foreword by Norman Sterritt DMS, MBA, Progression to Employment Service Manager, Triangle Housing Association and Chair, Northern Ireland Union of Supported EmploymentThis book brings us closer to the world of people with disabilities and the work of job coaches. -- From the Foreword by Blazej Piasek, Warsaw, PolandTable of ContentsForeword by Blazej Piasek. Foreword by Norman Sterrit. Preface. 1. What is a job coach for adults with disabilities? Dr Ewa Matuska, Chair of Management, Pomeranian University, Poland. 2. Having a job coach: An insider perspective. Dr Lyn McKerr, Centre for Behaviour Analysis, Queen's University Belfast, UK, and Caterina Metje, Fachhochschule Münster, Germany 3. Job coaches for adults with mental health conditions. Professor Hanns-Rüdiger Röttgers, Fachhochschule Münster, Germany. 4. Job coaches for adults with physical and sensory disabilities. Trish MacKeogh, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland, and Marcia Scherer, Centre for Behaviour Analysis, Queen's University Belfast, UK. 5. Job coaches for adults with intellectual disabilities. Dr Ewa Matuska. 6. Job coaches for adults on the autism spectrum. Dr Lyn McKerr and Professor Karola Dillenburger, Centre for Behaviour Analysis, Queen's University Belfast, UK. 7. On-the-job functional assessments. Angelika Anderson, School of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, The University of Waikato, New Zealand. 8. Dealing with crisis and challenging behaviours. Dr Brian Fennell, Curry College, Milton, MA, USA and Professor Karola Dillenburger. 9. Collaborating with employers. Dr Lucie Procházková, Institute for Research in Inclusive Education, Masaryk University, Czechia, and Dr Helena Vadurová, Institute for Research in Inclusive Education, Masaryk University, Czechia. 10. Being a job coach: An insider perspective. Dr Lyn McKerr and Karola Dillenburger. 11. Guidelines for training job coaches. Marea de Bruijn, Beroepsvereniging Jobcoaches Nederland, Netherlands.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers NHS Continuing Healthcare: An A-Z of Law,
Book SynopsisThis authoritative guide to the law of continuing healthcare provides clarity on a contentious issue for those in long-term care: which adults are eligible for full NHS funding, as opposed to self-funded social care.Written by seasoned legal expert Michael Mandelstam, it provides practitioners with clear information on both the letter and spirit of the law, written in an accessible style suitable for a wide range of health and social care practitioners. The book gives all the need-to-knows in a handy A-Z format for quick reference, including key legal rules, guidance and case law.It contains also an extended analysis, with detailed evidence, of NHS continuing healthcare over the last 30 years up to the present. This is critical in order to understand why the rules are so complex, confusing and sometimes disregarded, and why decisions can seem counter-intuitive, unfair and difficult to challenge.The book is essential reading to assist the making of decisions that are fair, lawful and transparent.Trade ReviewThis book provides a fantastic overview of NHS continuing healthcare and is written to give people the information they need. It is incredibly helpful for people who want to learn more about CHC and equip themselves for the often laborious process of applying for it. -- Alzheimer’s SocietyThis excellent book should be essential reading for the Secretary of State for Health and all health service managers and social workers involved in CHC decision making. It is my hope this book will put the woeful application of CHC decision-making back under the spotlight and into the national conversation. -- Simon Bull C.Q.S.W., Assistant Borough Solicitor, Bracknell CouncilTable of ContentsPreface1.Introduction2.Basic rules and common pitfalls 3.Background, explanation and evidence of a dysfunctional system4.Chapter 4: A-Z ListAdaptations, see Home adaptationsAccommodation and NHS continuing healthcareAdvocacy and NHS continuing healthcareAids to daily living, see EquipmentAltered states of consciousness, see Decision Support ToolAppropriate clinician (end of life)AssessmentBreathing, see Decision Support ToolCare Act 2014CarersCase managementChallenging behaviourChallenging decisionsCharging for services, see Means-testingChecklistChildrenClinical commissioning groupsCognition, see Decision Support ToolCommunication, see Decision Support ToolCompetence, see: Expertise of assessors and knowledge of the patientCommissioning support unitsComplexityConsentConsultation in decision-makingContinence, see Decision Support ToolContinuity of careCoordinatorCooperationCost-effectivenessCoughlan caseDecision-making processDecision support tool (DST)Delay Deprivation of libertyDiagnosisDirect paymentsDiscriminationDispute resolution between NHS and social servicesDisputes between person and the NHSDomains of need, see Decision support toolDouble scoringDowry payments, see Legacy paymentsDrug therapies and medication, see Decision Support ToolEducation, health and care plansEligibility End of life, see Fast track PathwayEquipmentEvidence of need Expertise of assessors, and knowledge of the patientFamily involvement, see: Person and family involvementFast track pathway tool (end of life)Final decisions about CHC eligibility, see Clinical commissioning groupsFinancial gatekeeping, see Final decision-making; ResourcesFunded nursing careGap between health and social care Gatekeeping, see Financial gatekeepingGrogan caseGuidanceHealth care needsHealth Service OmbudsmanHealth services generallyHome adaptationsHospicesHospital dischargeIncidental or ancillary or of a nature beyond social servicesIndependent review panelsIndicative casesInformal carers, see CarersInput (of care)IntensityInterim provision of care during assessment and decisionJoint fundingJoint workingJudicial reviewLearning disabilityLegal frameworkLegal cases, see Indicative casesLegal remedies, see Disputes between person and the NHSLocal authorities, see Social ServicesLocal Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) Means-testingMeeting needMental capacityMental health aftercareMental Health Act 1983, see Mental health aftercareMobility, see Decision Support ToolMulti-disciplinary teamNational Framework on NHS Continuing HealthcareNational Health Service Act 2006NatureNHS-employed staffNHS EnglandNorthern IrelandNurse assessorsNutrition, see Decision Support ToolPanelsPaying privately, see Private carePeople's own homesPerson and family involvementPersonal health budgetsPersonal injury compensationPredictable unpredictabilityPointon casePrimary decision makerPrimary health needPrivate top-up careProcess, see Decision makingProfessional judgementProhibitions Psychological and emotional needs, see Decision support toolPublic Service Ombudsman for WalesQuality of care, see NatureQuantity of care, see Incidental or AncillaryReferral for NHS continuing healthcareRegistered nursingRehabilitation and recoveryReimbursementRemedies, see DisputesResourcesRespite careResponsible commissioner, see Clinical commissioning groupsReview of decision about CHC see DisputesReviewing care packageSafeguardingScotlandScreening, see ChecklistSection 117, Mental Health Act, see Mental health after careSettingSkin, see Decision Support ToolSocial careSocial services Specialist staffTimescales, see DelayTopping up, see Private top-up careTrainingTransitionUnpredictabilityWalesWell managed needsWithdrawal of care
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Practical Inspiration Publishing The Thriving Giver: 7 Principles for health
Book Synopsis***BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2022 SHORTLISTED TITLE***“I cannot recommend this book highly enough.” – Dr. Sarah Eagger, consultant psychiatrist Give yourself the kind of care you give others and create a personalized toolkit of simple and effective strategies to master stress and revitalise your life.Whether you are a health or care professional, informal caregiver, therapist, or simply a people-pleaser who ignores their own needs, Sarah Kuipers invites you to take a fresh approach to stress by helping you unearth the roots of poor self-care, and guiding you step by step to create a life that nurtures you, emotionally, physically and spiritually.Only when you thrive can you give of your best to the world each day. Discover 7 powerful principles that will help you: Create supportive beliefs around your own worth Gain a greater understanding of your risk factors Transform your thoughts and emotions Calm your anxiety Become more assertive Replenish your energy Nourish your spirit “This brilliant book… should be required reading for all caring professionals.” - Dr. Jane Buckle, former nurse and lecturer for healthcare professionalsSARAH KUIPERS ran a successful practice for over 20 years as a single mother, before burning out. Since completing a Masters in Research on stress and burnout she has facilitated numerous courses in personal development and stress management for medical students.Trade ReviewAn absolute must for anyone working in stressful or emotionally challenging environments. Easy step by step guide to self-care. * Amazon *An excellent resource for those who find themselves in a caregiver role whether it is a part of their employment or a personal situation. In order to provide care for another one must take care of themselves which is something so many people forget. Burnout and moral distress are very real and can have dramatic and traumatic impact on caregivers, learning how to avoid and treat these problems is critical. I think this book would be a good book for all entering the healthcare field. * NetGalley *As a counsellor, hypnotherapist and psychotherapist myself, many of the recommended resources are familiar to me yet there is something about the clear framework and spirit of this book, the way it is presented that motivates me to further transformative action. I already find I have personally benefited from reading and applying this book.The author regularly honours the importance of reaching out for the professional services of a counsellor/psychotherapist too when necessary. I believe it is an excellent book for counsellors to recommend to their clients as well as for their own personal benefit. * Amazon *Table of ContentsIntroduction: My Life Path How to Use This BookPART I: LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS Introduction: Developing Greater Awareness STEP ONE: CREATING SUPPORTIVE BELIEFS AND BEHAVIOURS Introduction: The Legacy of the Past Identifying Unhelpful Behaviour Patterns Creating New, Empowering BeliefsReleasing Your Self-Care SaboteursSTEP TWO: MONITORING YOUR STRESS AND WELLBEING Introduction: How Close are you to the Critical Zone? Assessing Your Wellbeing Stress: Recognizing the Warning SignsBurnout: How to Spot the Tell-Tale Signs What are Your Risk Factors? PART II: CHERRY-PICKING YOUR TOOLBOX Introduction: Discovering Your Unique Path STEP THREE: TRANSFORMING YOUR THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS Introduction: Letting go of the Burning Coal Expressive Writing The Gift of GratitudeChoosing Your Questions Reaching Out for Help: a Sign of Courage STEP FOUR: CALMING YOUR ANXIETY Introduction: Creating Calm in the Eye of a StormConscious BreathingRemembering the Magical Moments Grounding: Connecting to the Earth STEP FIVE: ASSERTIVENESS: STEPPING INTO YOUR POWERIntroduction: Setting Clear Boundaries Learning to Say No Developing Skills in Assertiveness Becoming the Architect of Your Life Enrolling Support at Home STEP SIX: REPLENISHING YOUR ENERGY Introduction: What Fuels Your Fire? Family, Friends and Fun The Joy of Exercise and Time in Nature Music and CreativitySTEP SEVEN: NOURISH YOUR SPIRIT Introduction: Daily Centering Practice Mindfulness and MeditationYoga, Qi Gong and Tai Chi List of Resources List of References Bibliography
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Collective Ink Left for Itself, A: Left-wing Hobbyists and
Book SynopsisIn the first full length analysis of the rise of left-wing hobbyists, performative radicals and the 'Identity Left', A Left for Itself interrogates the connection between socio-economic realities and politico-cultural views and boldly asks what is a worthy politics, one for the follower count or one for effecting change. 'In the sometimes febrile environment of contemporary left politics, this book is a measured and evaluative contribution. David Swift cuts through the rhetoric of often violent and divisive exchanges to uncover the roots, motivations, diverse character and strengths and weaknesses of the current phenomenon of so-called `identity politics'.' Dr Stephen Meredith
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Oxbow Books Community Archaeology on Hadrian’s Wall 2019–2022
Book SynopsisThe Hadrian’s Wall Community Archaeology Project (WallCAP) was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to promote the value of heritage – specifically of the Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site – to local communities, and to provide opportunities for volunteers to engage with the archaeology and conservation of the Wall to better ensure the future of the monument.This short book provides a summary of the project, communicating the range of activities undertaken during the project and key results. It explores the structure and aims of the project, and creates an insightful overview of the many different people and communities that participated. Archaeological fieldwork resulted in a number of new discoveries and insights into Hadrian’s Wall. The revolutionary new work to explore the stones of Hadrian’s Wall, its source geology and how stones were reused from the monument is also discussed. Each chapter is supported by full colour illustrations, and contributions from project volunteers also bring the project into a vibrant focus.Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables List of Volunteer Contributors A Note on Endnotes Preface Acknowledgements 1: Introduction to the Hadrian’s Wall Community Archaeology Project 2: Engaging People and Inclusive Opportunities Volunteer Reflections part 1 3: The Wall At Risk Volunteer Reflections part 2 4: The Origins and Afterlives of the Wall’s Stones Volunteer Reflections part 3 5: A Future for the Wall and Its People Bibliography
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Emerald Publishing Limited Law and the Citizen
Book SynopsisThis volume of Studies in Law, Politics, and Society brings together an international and interdisciplinary array of scholars to explore issues around citizenship and the law. Topics covered include the constitutive nature of citizenship laws and the often complex and unsettled evolutionary journeys such laws take, how undocumented migrants in the United States have coped with being 'unlawful', the close connection between immigration enforcement and citizenship rights in the United States, a sociological and historical reconstruction of the emergence of citizenship as a source of legitimacy for political institutions, and a study of the expressive components of humanitarian activism in the context of immigration enforcement on the border between the United States and Mexico. Through its valuable contribution to our understanding of the relationship between law and citizenship, this volume is essential reading for legal scholars worldwide.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Constituting citizenship – the evolution of Australian citizenship law; Elisa Arcioni Chapter 2. Discovering Yourself a Stranger; John S.W. Park Chapter 3. Denying Citizenship: Immigration Enforcement and Citizenship Rights in the United States; Emily Ryo and Ian Peacock Chapter 4. Citizenship, Democracy and the Transformation of Public Law; Christopher Thornhill Chapter 5. All the Border’s a Stage: Humanitarian Aid as Expressive Dissent Protected by the First Amendment; Jason A. Cade
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Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd Enabling Capable Environments Using Practice
Book SynopsisReflecting a shift to more humanistic and ecological approaches to professional care, this handbook brings together contemporary thinking and practice for those who offer evidence-based, person-centred support for people with intellectual disabilities.
£29.95
Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd Dyadic Developmental Practice and Intellectual
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Troubador Publishing When Things Go Wrong in Healthcare
Book SynopsisA book which exposes the many failures in the NHS and its unwillingness to learn from mistakes that are made within it. Although lack of money is an issue this treatise shows service is broken and has left staff demoralised and demotivated.
£9.49
Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers Caring for you as the Memories Fade Away
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers The Social Worker's Practice Manual
Book SynopsisAn essential handbook for students and experienced social workers alike, this practical guide filters out the jargon and sets out what you really need to know. 30 easy-to-follow chapters delve into topics ranging from holistic thinking to effective record keeping, all rooted in Neil Thompson's extensive hands-on experience. Complicated subjects such as cultural sensitivity and managing conflict are discussed thoughtfully and pragmatically, helping you understand the roots of tricky situations and find effective solutions. Each section successfully combines theory and practice to give a holistic view of social work that can be tailored to help each unique client. Over 45 years of experience distilled into one manual for success.Trade ReviewFrom the inaugural, undergraduate assignment submission, through to the final edit of the most experienced social work practitioner's thesis, there is little in social work that is not highly influenced by the work of Neil Thompson - and this book confirms why. Through chapters that insightfully articulate the attitudes and values that underpin our profession, being prepared and making a difference, to everyday challenges such as working in partnership with others and on into the nuance of professional practice via managing conflict and handling criticism, the essence of good social work practice is beautifully illustrated in this book. Written with authority, confidence and providing vital helpful extras such as 'key points', 'reflective moments' and 'value exercises' to further expand our learning, this book is a gift back to the profession and should be cherished. -- Rob Mitchell, Principal Social Worker at Bradford Council and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Lancaster UniversityThompson so effortlessly summarises something that I have been trying to instil in the Social Work profession over the last 30 years ... At any level of practice the text offers a go-to manual that allows self-exploration and self-reflection. The exercises are particularly helpful. I am sure that this is a book that I will pick up time and time again. -- Deborah Barnett, social worker, author of The Straightforward Guide to Safeguarding AdultsTable of ContentsContentsWelcome!About the authorAcknowledgementsForeword by Professor Mark DoelPrefaceIntroduction Why a manual?Who is it for?How do I use it?1.Begin at the beginningWhat is social work?Who needs social work?What is the value of social work?2.Attitudes and valuesWhy are you in social work?Why are you in this person's life?Personal and professional values3.Being preparedSocial work knowledgeThe three RsConfidencePreparing yourself4.Making a differenceTheorizing practiceSocial work processesSocial work skillsSocial work tools5.Thinking holisticallyThe organizational contextThe legal and policy contextThe social contextThe political contextThe historical context6.Working in partnershipWith clientsWith carersWith fellow professionalsWhy partnership?7.Equality, diversity and social justiceEquality and differenceDifference and diversityDiscrimination and social justicePitfalls to avoidPrinciples of good practice8.Being a professionalThe alternativesKnowledgeSkillsValuesAccountabilityDevelopmentIdentityPrideAuthentic professionalism9.SpiritualityThe importance of religionBeyond religionThe implications for practice10. Reflective practiceWhat is reflective practice?What is critical practice?What is critically reflective practice?Why do we need critically reflective practice?11. Growth and changeAges and stagesChild developmentAdolescent developmentAdult transitionsGrowing oldFacing deathIdentity and its importance12. Health and well-beingDefining health and well-beingSocial aspects of health and well-beingHealth and disabilityThe social work role in relation to healthMental health and well-beingConclusion13. Human connectionAuthentic connectionListeningGetting the tone rightNonverbal communicationEmpathySocial factors14. Working with familiesFamily ideologyFamily problems and solutionsFamily scriptsPower dynamicsConclusion15. Working with groupsWhy use groupwork?Planning and purposeManaging the dynamicsRising to the challenges16. Working with communitiesWhy work with communities?Capacity buildingEffective networkingConclusion17. Residential workHome or institution?Time and spaceConclusion18. Court workWhy court work?What is expected?What skills are needed?Conclusion 19. Report writing and record keepingWhy we writeWhat we writeHow we write20. Managing conflictClarifying conflictThe four levelsThe RED approach Conclusion21. Loss, grief and traumaThe grief paradox: prevalence and invisibilityBeyond stagesResponding to lossResponding to traumaConclusion 22. Risk and decision makingBalancing riskAssessing riskManaging riskConclusion 23. Focusing on outcomesWhat is an outcome?Why are outcomes important?Systematic practiceConclusion24. Handling dilemmas and tensionsWhat is a dilemma?Managing dilemmas and tensionsConclusion25. Handling criticismDoing society's dirty workUnderstanding the mediaComplaintsDon't take it personally!Conclusion 26. Pitfalls to avoidTypes of pitfall ThoughtsFeelingsActionsValuesConclusion27. Surviving and thrivingMotivation and moraleStress and burnoutSelf-careSurviving and thriving28. Managing your placement experienceClarifying expectationsFocusing on learningUsing supervisionConclusion 29. Managing your careerWhat is a career?Upwards or onwards?The importance of consolidationConclusion 30. Keeping the learning goingThe importance of learningObstacles to learningMaking learning happenSelf-directed learningConclusionConclusionGuide to further learningReferences
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers How to Survive in Social Work
Book SynopsisSocial worker. You're a helping hand, a rock in the tempest, a friendly face through the hard times, and a catalyst for change. But what about you? How do you keep going when the pressure just keeps rising?In this no-nonsense handbook, Neil Thompson and John McGowan distil years of social work expertise into key strategies to overcome the challenges that come with the profession. Each chapter is full of clear, practical advice on staying resilient in the face of tough situations, whether they're political, social, or economic. Handy frameworks and expert advice will strengthen your practice and give you a solid structure to build on, helping you fulfil your potential as a social worker and provide better support for your clients. Social work is tough, but with the guidance and support in this book you can learn to tackle the challenges and thrive as a force for change.Trade ReviewA powerfully frank look at challenges in social work; this book inspires social workers to collectively work at rebuilding a culture of respect for the profession notwithstanding neoliberalism and transactional managerialism. -- Professor Kate van Heugten, University of Canterbury, New ZealandHopeful, realistic and systemic. This wonderfully accessible book invites the social work profession at both micro and macro levels to reflect on what is needed for us to continue doing the work we love, for those we serve. -- Nadia, Fran and Eugene, The Social Matters podcastI believe I speak for many social workers when I say that this book is hugely welcome and very relatable. Social work is a career like no other, highly rewarding but extremely tasking, emotionally draining, and complex. There is an automatic response to gravitate towards survival as opposed to thriving mode. I particularly loved the use of the words "Scratch" and "Beyond" to give great insights on how to survive and thrive in social work. This book provides robust enlightenment on managing stress in social work and is a must read for all social work practitioners, managers, and leaders. -- Vivian Okeze – Tirado – England Social Worker of the Year & Social Justice Advocate Gold winner 2021.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers The DDP Guide to Healing Childhood Trauma
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Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd Nonviolent Resistance Programme
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Person Centred Planning and Care Management with
Book SynopsisThis excellent, informative and well presented, a book provides the reader with fourteen edited chapters covering an area of policy and practice that is quite specific but will inform anyone interested in the development of a service user participation ethos in adult social care. It is a book that is relevant to managers and practitioners, both as students and qualified professionals, as well as academics. Care management is now well established in the everyday practice of predominantly statutory organisations. This book revisits the principles of this method of assessing and planning the care needs of adult service users, and introduces Person Centred Planning (PCP) as a suitable method for ensuring that much of the empowerment rhetoric care management is actually realised.'- British Journal of Social Work'Part of the attraction of this book is its strong practice component. This is applicable to the different professionals working with people with learning disabilities, in whatever their service configuration. For students, the book will also provide a good introduction to the impact of person centred planning and its connections to a long history of similar initiatives.'- Journal of Interprofessional Care'This book is a stimulating and challenging read of those working in service development generally, as well as learning disability services. There is a potential broad care management readership that might also find this relevant and interesting.'- Journal of Interprofessional Care'This is an important book. It brings together chapters by many of the foremost researchers and practitioners in person centred planning. The book contains many ideas for taking the PCP process to a higher level of sophistication to really underpin the future development of appropriate and effective services.' - Community Living'This book will help social workers to reconnect with the core values of their profession and to challenge institutionalised policies and practices. It has proven to be a valuable teaching resource and whilst its focus is on people with learning disabilities, the principles of PCP that it raises are relevant to any service user group and social work arena. Highly recommended.'- Professional Social Work'There are many important issues facing the care management system today in the light of person-centred planning and approaches, and you would be hard-pressed to find a better collection of insightful and radical thinkers in this area than those featured here. It asks hard questions, and challenges the professional to adopt more inclusive and accessible work practices. Wherever you work in the field of learning difficulties you should read this book carefully and aim to put "person-centeredness" at the core of your practice.'- Community Care'You would be hard-pressed to find a better collection of insightful and radical thinkers in the area of care management. Wherever you work in the field of learning difficulties you should read this book carefully and seek to put "person centredness" at the core of your practice. The challenge for professionals, is making it a reality for individuals.'- Community CareThis timely book provides a reflective analysis of person centred planning for people with learning disabilities, complementing policy initiatives that focus on individualised planning and service user involvement. Drawing on practical experience and research findings, the contributors explore policy and practice issues, including:* advocacy and empowerment* risk management and adult protection* inter-agency and inter-professional working* ethnicity and culture* de-institutionalisation.Vivid case studies illustrate best practice in person centred planning, and the authors offer a rich variety of ideas for increasing the participation, self-esteem and quality of life of people with learning disabilities. This practical and accessible text is an invaluable guide for policy makers, carers and social work managers, academics and students.Trade ReviewI liked the use of case studies by many of the authors. The other thing I liked about this book were the descriptive examples of techniques used in PCP. As a former case manager of people with intellectual disabilities who worked through the introduction of PCP with clients in Victoria, I found myself getting ideas on how I could have implemented or planned better as I read through the book. I believe this is a good practical book for practictioners working with people with intellectual disabilities, as well as for carers and significant others of people with intellectual disabilities. -- Australian Social WorkTable of Contents1. Introduction and Overview, Paul Cambridge and Steven Carnaby, Tizard Centre, University of Kent at Canterbury. 2. Person Centred Planning and Person-Centred Action: A Critical Perspective, Jim Mansell and Julie Beadle-Brown, Tizard Centre, University of Kent at Canterbury. 3. Relationships between Care Management and Person Centred Planning, Simon Duffy and Helen Sanderson. 4. Managing the Tensions between the Interests of Organisations and Service Users, Tony Osgood, Tizard Centre, University of Kent at Canterbury. 5. Promoting Empowerment: Your Life Can Change If You Want It To, Doris Clark, Robert Garland, Circles Network, Bristol and Val Williams, Norah Fry Research Centre, Bristol. 6. Involving Young People with Learning Disabilities Leaving School in Planning for the Future, Patricia Lewis, Shepherd School, Nottingham and Steven Carnaby. 7. Total Communication, Person Centred Planning and Person-Centred Services, David Dick, Learning Disability Service, Somerset and Karin Purvis, Somerset Partnership and Social Care Trust. 8. The Role of Communication in Person Centred Planning: Working with People with Complex Needs, Jill Bradshaw, Manchester Metropolitan University. 9. Addressing Ethnicity and the Multicultural Context, Robina Shah, Stockport Acute NHS Trust. 10. Implementing and Reviewing Person Centred Planning: Links with Care Management, Clinical Support and Commissioning, Hector Medora and Sue Ledger, Kensington and Chelsea NHS Primary Care Trust. 11. Person Centred Planning and Direct Payments: Opening Doors for People with Learning Disabilities, Julie Beadle-Brown, Tizard Centre, University of Kent at Canterbury. 12. Person Centred Planning and Risk: Challenging the Boundaries, Helen Alaszewski And Andy Alaszewski, Centre for Health Services Studies, University of Kent at Canterbury. 13. Person Centred Planning and the Adult Protection Process, Hilary Brown with Karen Scott, Salomans, Canterbury Christ Church University College. 14. Considerations for Making PCP and Care Management Work: Summary Observations and Concluding Remarks, Paul Cambridge and Steven Carnaby. The Contributors. Subject Index. Author Index.
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Granta Books Aftershock: Fighting War, Surviving Trauma and
Book SynopsisOver the last decade, we have sent thousands of people to fight on our behalf. But what happens when these soldiers come back home, having lost their friends and killed their enemies, having seen and done things that have no place in civilian life? In Aftershock, Matthew Green tells the story of our veterans' journey from the frontline of combat to the reality of return. Through wide-ranging interviews with former combatants -- including a Royal Marine sniper and a former operator in the SAS - as well as serving personnel and their families, physicians, therapists, and psychiatrists, Aftershock looks beyond the headline-grabbing statistics and the labels of post-traumatic stress disorder to get to the heart of today's post-conflict experience. Green asks what lessons have been learned from past wars, and explores the range of help currently available, from traditional talking cures to cutting-edge scientific therapies. As today's battle-scarred troops begin to lay their weapons down, Aftershock is a hard-hitting account of the hidden cost of conflict. And its message is one that has profound implications, not just for the military, but for anyone with an interest in how we experience trauma and survive.Trade ReviewGreen has documented the hidden cost of modern war in a way no other author has ever even attempted. Intelligent, sensitive, courageous and tenacious, he has spent two years listening to the harrowing stories of former soldiers struggling to cope with PTSD - and hearing how the military and medical establishment have, for the most part, failed them. The MoD should hang their heads in shame if this book does not become required reading at every staff college. Aftershock hasn't come a moment too soon -- James Fergusson, author * A Million Bullets *Compelling, humbling and hugely inspiring accounts from the real heroes of our era. We have a duty to understand what these men have given on our behalf -- Bear GryllsIntelligently written and agreeably unsensational... One of the many strengths of this nuanced book is the sympathy and compassion [Green] brings to the experiences of soldiers... [A] revealing and thought-provoking study -- Trevor Royle * Sunday Herald *Unsentimental but horribly affecting... mixing journalistic rigour with historical investigation [and written] in prose thrilling enough for a bestselling novel -- Alexander Larman * Observer *Compelling and instructive... [This is] a work of integrity and substance, and as so much of it touches on interdepartmental matters it ought to be read by every minister -- Allan Mallinson * Spectator *An urgent manifesto... [Green's] book sharply exposes the faults in the current system... The stories Green has collected are so powerful because they are some of the only means we have of measuring the true scale of PTSD in Britain -- Joe Shute * Daily Telegraph *A thoughtful, unsensational account of a significant problem -- Max Hastings * Sunday Times *This is a most compelling book which tells the story of those who have suffered so much in the conduct of operation to protect our security. Mental health pressures need to move centre stage in our priorities - now! -- Sir Richard Dannatt, former General Chief of StaffGreen tells the uncomfortable story of our veterans' journey from the frontline of combat to the reality of return brilliantly via first-person accounts and interviews with former combatants and their families, military experts, physicians and psychologists * Bookseller *If we expect our lives and freedoms to be protected we have a duty to those who do this. As a society, as people, surely we must take responsibility for the bodies, minds, and indeed souls of those who fight for us? Aftershock makes this point again and again, powerfully and compellingly -- Justine Hardy, trauma therapist, author * The Wonder House *A thought-provoking enquiry into PTSD. It contains important insights into a problem that is rarely covered in any but the most superficial way. I highly recommend it -- Adrian Weale * Literary Review *I've never come across something that really tells the truth about war in this way... an amazing book -- Sharmaine Lovegrove * Monocle Radio *[An] outstanding study of the psychological wounds affecting British military personnel adapting to life at home after serving in the country's most recent wars * New Statesman *A moving and illuminating book [that] reports on the lives, struggles and triumphs of returned combat veterans and their families -- Bryan Doerries, author * The Theatre of War *A sometimes harrowing but ultimate hopeful book about PTSD and its effect on the lives of soldiers and medical staff on their return from war zones. Some of the stories in the book stayed with me long after I had finished reading -- Bob McDevitt, Best Books of 2016 * Herald *
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Professional Boundaries in Social Work and Social
Book SynopsisProfessional boundaries between worker and client underpin all areas of practice in social work and social care, and the mismanagement of these boundaries can lead to unprofessional conduct and negative consequences for both worker and client.This book is a no-nonsense guide to boundaries – what they are, why they are there and how to maintain them, from legal boundaries and policies governing behaviour to rules surrounding confidentiality. Presenting a flexible framework of rules and guidelines which can be applied to any client relationship, the book offers practical advice and suggestions on how to judge boundaries and how to manage a situation when they have been crossed. It also explores the benefit to both worker and client of establishing a good rapport whilst maintaining a professional, emotional distance. Throughout the book, and in the self-assessment test provided, the reader is invited to examine his or her personal responses to working with clients and their effect on maintaining professional boundaries.This simple and practical reference guide will be of essential use to professionals in social work and social care working with or managing support for clients.Trade ReviewThe book builds upon the foundations of the ethical and technical standards of the profession to inform where the boundaries should be. Its motivation comes across clearly - that is, to inform safe, sound and supportive behaviours... On many different levels the book succeeds in raising questions about our own practice and our colleagues. Ultimately it looks to ensure that the therapeutic relationship or tasks undertaken for the service user are focused on achieving positive and safe outcomes. -- PSW (professional Social Work)Overall this is a book that is easy to read and will invite readers to explore their own boundaries. The case examples and explanations as well as the summery questions at the end of each chapter, invite strong self-reflections. -- ANZASWWould you attend a client's wedding? How would you react if you met a client socially? Would you regard a client hugging you as inappropriate? What would you do if a client insist on seeing you and nobody else? These are some of the issues raised by Frank Cooper in this timely and thought provoking book. It should be compulsory reading on all social work and social care training courses and would be of particular benefit to newly qualified social worker... this book would be of benefit to every social work department! It would make ideal material for CPD meetings, journal or book clubs or for discussion at professional practise team meetings. -- IASW - Irish Social WorkersThis excellent practical book has managed to address some very sensitive aspects of social care while avoiding jargon and legalistic prescriptive warnings. The author's vast experience in the speciality is evident in the commonsense approach proposed with self-assessment questions, brief case studies and suggestions on managing professional boundaries when talking to and supporting clients. -- The International Journal of Person Centered MedicineThis is a fantastic guide to professional boundaries that every Cafcass employee, not just FCA's and Guardians, would find useful. Cooper defines professional boundaries as 'a set of guidelines, expectations and rules which set the ethical and technical standards' for practice. -- CAFCASSFrank Cooper provides helpful checklists and some core questions to assist practitioners in their decision-making. […] [He] does much to improve professional understanding, and to protect the public. -- From the Foreword by Jonathan Coe, Managing Director, The Clinic for Boundary Studies, UKThe book is well-structured and accessible, describing many concepts with a strong grounding in everyday situations and experiences... this book that could be used for students, current social care workers and practice teachers in social care settings... Professional Boundaries does provide a practical guide to understanding and managing boundaries. -- Work, Employment and SocietyTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. How Tight Are Your Boundaries? 3. Why Do We Have Boundaries? 4. Generic Boundaries. 5. Confidentiality. 6. Beginnings and Endings. 7. Professional Boundaries and the Law. 8. Broken Boundaries. 9. Understanding Negative Consequences. 10. Maintaining Boundaries. 11. Self Awareness. Appendix 1. Commentary on Chapter 2. Appendix 2. Relevant Organisations. Index.
£22.99
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Care Act 2014: An A-Z of Law and Practice
Book SynopsisThe Care Act 2014 represents a major upheaval in adult social care law: the biggest since 1948. This book sets out and explains the provisions of the Care Act 2014 in simple terms, illustrating its practical implications for both social and health care with many legal cases and local ombudsman investigations. It also includes a substantial section on NHS Continuing Health Care and how it relates to the Care Act.Presented in a handy A - Z format, Michael Mandelstam brings his extensive experience in this field to bear on this new, important piece of legislation. It is essential reading for health and social care managers and practitioners, advocates, lawyers, policy makers and students of social work and social policy.Table of ContentsAdvice and information. Advocacy. Appeals system. Assessment. Autism Act 2009. Better Care Fund. Blanket policies. Box ticking. Business failure. Care and support (and support). Care and support plans or support plans. Care cap. Care home accommodation. Care home fees. Care Programme Approach. Care providers. Care Quality Commission (CQC). Carers. Challenging decisions. Changes and closures. Charging. Children. Children and transition. Choice of accommodation. Clinical commissioning groups. Community equipment. Complaints. Continuity of social care: moving area. Continuing health care (CHC). Cooperation. Cross-border placements. Deferred payments. Delay. Delegation of functions. Direct payments. Divide between social care and health care. Divide between social care and housing. Duties and powers. Eligibility. Eligibility of adults. Eligibility of carers. Enquiries: making enquiries into abuse or neglect. Equality Act 2010. Funded nursing care. GuidanceCommission. Health Service Ombudsman (HSO). Home adaptations. Home care visits. Hospital discharge. Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (HGCRA). Human rights. Immigration and asylum. Independent Living Fund (ILF). Integration. Judicial review. Local Government Ombudsman. Localism Act 2011. Market shaping. Mental capacity. Mental Health Act 1983 (section 117 after-care). National Health Service (NHS). Needs. Neglect and abuse. Northern Ireland. Nursing care. Occupational therapy. Ordinary residence. Outcomes. Overseas visitors (NHS). Panels. Personal budgets. Personal care. Powers of entry. Prevention. Principles in the Care Act. Prisons. Protection of property. Public health. Reablement. Refusal of service. Registers. Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002. Rehabilitation. Removing people from their homes. Resources. Respite care. Reviewing need. Safeguarding. Safeguarding adults boards. Safeguarding adults reviews. Scotland. Services. Shared lives accommodation. Social work. Supported living. Support. Urgent need. Wales. Well-being. Wheelchairs. Wilful neglect and ill treatment.
£37.99
Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd How to Communicate Effectively in Health and
Book SynopsisThere was once a time when having adequate technical skills and competencies, and the appropriate clinical management plan, was sufficient to be considered an effective member of the healthcare team. Today, effective communication is regarded as an essential skill for any healthcare or social care professional. The various healthcare professionals' codes of practice all demand good communication as a basic requirement, and yet despite more than three decades' mainstream acceptance of the positive impact of good communication, and widespread understanding of the consequences of poor communication, first-class communication is not always evident on hospital wards, in doctors' and dentists' surgeries, in ambulances and at clinics.This practical handbook aims to address this problem for anyone working in health and social care, from students undergoing professional education or on practice placements to recently qualified doctors, nurses, midwives and paramedics.Senior members of healthcare teams whose formal training may not have covered communications will find it helpful, as will many other staff, including non-regulated health and social care workers such as healthcare assistants, who have received limited formal training in communications.Trade ReviewAt The Patients Association, via our national helpline, we hear every day from patients who tell us of both good and bad experiences they have had interacting with health care practitioners. I would always strongly recommend that any health and social care practitioner take time out of their busy schedule to pause and appraise their own work in order to grow and develop. What this book offers is the mirror to reflect, and the tools to guide this process in an easy and to-the-point manner.' (Katherine Murphy, CEO, The Patients Association): 'This book provides an essential, necessary and timely addition to the literature on communication for all healthcare professionals. Not only is it grounded in evidence, it has a unique balance of practical advice and skills that are an essential component of all those engaged in the delivery of health and social care. In my view this book will provide something for both undergraduate healthcare students and qualified practitioners alike - an essential read.' (Professor Brian J. Webster Henderson, Professor of Nursing/University Dean of Learning & Teaching, Vice Chair Council of Deans of Health UK, Convenor Council of Deans of Health Scotland): 'Having worked in dental clinical academia and provided oral healthcare services over many years, I would recommend this very useful handbook to dental clinicians, dentists and dental care professionals, and to their support staff - and to anyone working in other branches of healthcare and even social care. I would also highly recommend it for use across the breadth of undergraduate and postgraduate education and training.' (Professor J G Cowpe, Emeritus Professor, Cardiff University, Consultant Oral Surgeon)Table of ContentsChapter 1: Communication and Why Effective Communication is ImportantChapter 2: Barriers to Effective CommunicationChapter 3: Non-verbal Communication and Unintentional CommunicationChapter 4: Effective Listening, Observing and QuestioningChapter 5: Communicating with People who have Particular NeedsChapter 6: Communicating in Difficult or Challenging SituationsChapter 7: Communicating Bad, Sad or Difficult NewsChapter 8: Written CommunicationChapter 9: Communicating with Colleagues
£29.95
Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd Person-centred Active Support Guide (2nd
Book SynopsisA fully revised, new edition of Person-centred Active Support self-study guide, including new video. This book is designed to provide the learner with knowledge about what active support is, why it is important, what it looks like in practice, and some of the key facts around what is needed for success. This book is designed for people to follow as self-study or as part of a training programme. It includes videos and exercises to promote independent thinking and learning. It is available in hard copy and digital formats and provides about 5 to 7 hours of learning, with a certificate of completion. A copy of this guide also comes as part of the Person-centred Active Support multi-media training resource, which uses the information in this book as the script and guide for a classroom-based training programme. This new book will be of interest for anyone working in intellectual and developmental disability support and accommodation services, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, behavioural specialists, speech and language therapists, learning disability nurses, teachers and teaching assistants, family members, day service staff and students.
£35.15
Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd Supporting People with Learning Disabilities and
Book SynopsisAs people who have a learning disability grow older, we need to ensure that support and services are geared towards meeting changing physical and mental health needs. The main objective of the guide is to promote holistic support that will maintain the abilities of the person with a learning disability and dementia and provide services that meet their individual needs. It is important that people with a learning disability and dementia: * have choice and control over the support and services they receive, now and in the future * maintain meaningful and supportive relationships with family, friends and the wider community * remain in their own accommodation, if appropriate and desired. Each section in this self-study guide is structured around one of ten topic areas, ranging from background information about learning disability and dementia to end-of-life planning. Each topic area will prompt thinking about practice and development of skills, promoting changes to support which are focused around each individual, rather than expecting the person to fit the service. Tools are included as part of each topic. They may be copied as handouts, or used as part of staff discussions. Some can also be displayed or available in a designated staff area for staff to read. A link is provided to Supporting Derek: a short two-part film featuring actors with a learning disability. This will provide practical examples of some of the issues discussed in this guide and is an essential resource when completing some of the activities. This guide can be used for your continuing professional development. If you are a manager, you might like to ask your staff members or students to work through it section-by-section, completing the activities each contains. Their responses can be discussed as part of on-going reflection and supervision or discussed at a staff handover meeting. The guide can help staff to prepare for quality checks and inspections and can contribute towards meeting national care standards. There is also a copy of this guide included in the Supporting People with Learning Disabilities and Dementia training pack as background for those facilitating training programmes.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Understanding learning disability and dementia Chapter 2: Understanding behaviour Chapter 3: Environment Chapter 4: Responding to pain Chapter 5: Effective communication Chapter 6: Meaningful activities Chapter 7: When a friend has dementia Chapter 8: Eating and drinking Chapter 9: Night-time care Chapter 10: Advanced dementia
£17.95
Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd I Can Feel Good (2nd edition): DBT-informed
Book SynopsisThe purpose of this manual is to enable practitioners to deliver skills training to people with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities who have problems managing and regulating their emotions, which in turn impacts on their lives and relationships. The people who could benefit from such training may live in community settings, residential settings or secure settings. The new edition has been updated to incorporate new adapted skills, adapted for use with an intellectual disability population following the publication of the second edition of Marsha Linehan's DBT Skills Training Manual and DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets. The training manual features guidance regarding staff training, programme evaluation, additional resources regarding mindfulness exercises, guided imagery, role plays and composite characters to increase the ease of group facilitation. These are included in the hard copy and online and include learner handouts with new and updated worksheets, forms and printable resources. The programme is designed for delivery in a group setting, but can be adapted for individual intervention.Table of ContentsModule 1: Mindfulness skills Module 2: Managing feelings Module 3: Coping in crisis Module 4: People skills Mindfulness booster module.
£94.05
Springer International Publishing AG Worldwide Successful Pediatric Nurse-Led Models
Book SynopsisThis book provides readers with international exemplars of nurse-led/nurse-directed pediatric models of care. It offers innovative and forward-thinking models of nursing care, incentives and opportunities for nurses to replicate similar nurse-led models of care in their own clinical and community-based settings. Readers will benefit from selected and proven nurse-led/nurse-directed pediatric models of care that have been developed, implemented and evaluated by advanced practice pediatric nurses, including successful examplars from less developed countries and underserved populations.This book is a welcome addition to faculty in child health graduate programs and/or clinicians in hospitals to have this kind of “model” for practice. This book encompasses an extensive compilation of contributions of international authors, also from countries that have been rarely featured in books, and it facilitates worldwide linkages with colleagues internationally. Table of Contents1. Nurse-led Models of Care for Infants, Children, Youth and Families: Introduction and Overview2. The Social-Ecological Theory of Child Development: A Framework For Nurse-Led Initiatives And Models of Care3. Baby Steps: Improving the Transition from Hospital to Home for Neonatal Patients and Caregivers through a Nurse-Led Telehealth Program4. Canadian Nurse Practitioner-Led Paediatric Rehabilitation Complex Care Program5. Leveraging a Professional Nursing Organization to Create an Anti-Trafficking Care Model6. Evolution of a complex and home care programme for children with chronic diseases7. Affirming and Empowering Kids: Creating an Independent and Comprehensive Gender-affirming Healthcare Center8. Caring for patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the pediatric intensive care setting9. Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care in Sickle Cell Disease10. The Sierra Leone National ETAT+ Programme: Delivering Nurse-Led Emergency Paediatric Care11. Interactional Model of Caring for Families of Children with Chronic Conditions12. From Patient Studies to a Hospital-Wide Initiative: A Mindfulness Journey13. Nurse-Led Service Models: Lessons Learned Over 25 Years14. A paediatric eczema shared care model15. Breatheasy: A Nurse-Led “Care Through Family” Service Model16. Leading a Nurse Practitioner-designed Newborn Circumcision Clinic 17. Analysis of Nurse-Led Models Heath Care and Implications for Practice, Research, Education and Policymaking
£48.74
Springer International Publishing AG Politics and Bureaucracy in the Norwegian Welfare
Book SynopsisThe book aims to explain the emergence of the Norwegian—and to some extent, the Scandinavian—welfare state in historical and anthropological terms. Halvard Vike argues that particular forms of political grassroots mobilization contributed heavily to what he calls “a low level of gravity state”—a political order in which decentralized institutions make it possible to curtail centralizing forces. While there is a large international literature on the Nordic welfare states, there is limited knowledge about how these states are embedded in local contexts. Vike's approach is based on an ethnographic practice which may be labeled “in and out of institutions.” It is based on ethnographic work in municipal assemblies, local bureaucracies, political parties, voluntary organizations, and various informal contexts.Table of Contents1. Local Politics in the Welfare State: Patterns of Conflict and Political Practice2. Cross Cutting Cleavages, the Politics of Resistance – and Social Control3. Local Politics in Historical Perspective4. Culminations of Complexity: Practicing Bureaucracy in Local Worlds5. The Welfare Municipality: Universalism, Gender, and Service Provision6. Post-Liberal Horizons: Conceptions of Freedom in the Northern Periphery7. The Future of the Welfare State in an Age of Centralization
£59.99
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Re-defining Children’s Participation in the
Book SynopsisThe focus of this book is centered on the participation of children in countries of the South. In this sense, it will review the possibilities of children's participation, as well as their forms of participation in different contexts of daily life. There has been a tendency to underestimate children’s role as active constructors of their surrounding social space, as well as of the internalized interpretations of the way social life operates. Today it is necessary to recognize that children are agents actively involved in the construction of their own lives and the life of the societies they live in; and in this sense, it is important to consider and re-signify the participation of boys and girls as a fundamental pillar in the process of building societies in the 21st century. The book contains chapters that re-significate children’s participation in different countries from South America and South Africa, in relation with different topics: well-being, methods, citizenship, poverty, education, rurality, ethics and human rights.Trade Review“This publication is well placed to assist researchers and policy makers in understanding the complex, diverse, and contextual nature of children’s participation in and as it affects their lives. The knowledge disseminated in the various chapters, if cognisance is taken of the contributions, will allow children, through active participation, to become an integral part of political and social reform in dealing with challenges and future planning.” (Phadiel Hoosen, Applied Research in Quality of Life, Vol. 18 (1), 2023)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Acknowledgments.- Contributors.- 1. Children’s Participation In South America: A Pproposal Based on the Capability Approach.- 2. Conducting Participatory Research on Children’s Subjective Well-being: At the interface of ethics and methods.- 3. Child Participation in Nigeria: Three examples of dialogue with children and adolescents.-4. Children's Citizenship in 21st Century Societies: Key notes from the South.- 5. Children’s Rights and Participation in School in South Africa.- 6. Purpose For Power (P4P). Participation as a way of being and becoming in Haiti: A practical approach to genuine empowerment, and wellbeing among young people.- 7. Childhood Geography from the South: The right to participation of children living in rural settings.
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