Description
Book SynopsisThis book supports busy practitioners studying on the Post-Qualifying Awards for Social Work with Adults. Fully updated to cover the latest legislation, the material in this book is presented as a series of self-contained chapters, written by different authors, which takes the reader beyond pure facts and offers many differing and thought-provoking viewpoints. The text is packed with helpful tips and really encourages readers to engage with their client groups and to reflect upon practice in a more meaningful way.
Trade Review"Very informative. Well written, and up-to-date. A good resource for any social work modules on adults." (Senior Lecturer, Anglia Ruskin University)
Table of ContentsIntroduction Welfare policy: Context of community care The changing face of community care: Assessment, personalisation and outcomes The Mental Capacity Act 2005 The older person′s social care and the enabling service Intermediate care: Implications for service users To what extent is self-directed support actually self-directed by people with learning disabilities? Caring for older people: Informal care and carers Promoting inclusiveness: Developing empowering practice with minority groups of older people Eclectic models in working with learning disabled people - an overview of some key issues concerning health and wellness People with learning difficulties - Issues of vulnerability Safeguarding adults for community care
