Format:
Online-Ressource (x, 261 p)
Edition:
Palo Alto, Calif ebrary 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
9781134720835
Content:
A clear and accessible guide to the history, politics, law, ethics, management, funding and day -to-day work of the social services in Britain. An ideal introductory text for trainee social workers or the interested general reader
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Book Cover; Title; Contents; Notes on authors; Foreword; Introduction; From charity to social work: a history; On the statute book: the law and social services; The nuts and bolts of care: politics and organisation; For the child's sake: services for children; Does the community care?: social services today; Whose service is it, anyway?: involving service users; Home from home?: residential care; Something special: specialist services; More than a piece of paper: social work training; The manager's tale: management of social services; Acts of charity: the role of the voluntary sector
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All in it together: working with different agenciesAcross the borders: Scotland and Northern Ireland; Conclusion: into the future; Notes; Bibliography; Index;
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0203004140
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Caring and Coping : A Guide to Social Services
Language:
English
