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Social care for cancer: do social care services meet the needs of people affected by cancer?: report of findings
- Author:
- MACMILLAN
- Publisher:
- Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 78p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The report concludes with recommendations for government, primary care trusts and local authorities and implications for Macmillan...
Mental health policy and practice
- Authors:
- LESTER Helen, GLASBY Jon
- Publisher:
- Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 260p.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
Encompassing information and ideas from the spectrum of mental health services, this text provides an overview of UK mental health policy and practice. Reviewing a wide range of adult mental health services, the text highlights examples of successful evidence-based practice and discusses how services can be changed and improved. With reflective exercises to reinforce key messages, this is a clear and practical guide for students and practitioners.
Out-of-hours palliative care in the community: continuing care for the dying at home
- Author:
- THOMAS Keri
- Publisher:
- Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 46p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report summarises the out-of-hours palliative care services currently delivered. It demonstrates the need for better services and makes recommendations for improving provision. The report gives examples of good practice in this area.
Social inclusion: possibilities and tensions
- Authors:
- ASKONAS Peter, STEWART Angus
- Publisher:
- Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 320p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
Collection of essays on social exclusion and inclusion. Begins with a series of critiques of the concept of inclusion; then examines areas of tension and ambivalence within the concept, with reference to issues related to globalisation, economics, employment, and cultural identity. Then discusses ways of implementing social inclusion, through political processes, in the workplace, and through the voluntary sector.
From a welfare state to a welfare society: the changing context of social policy in a postmodern era
- Author:
- RODGER John J.
- Publisher:
- Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 215p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
Discusses the shift in responsibility for welfare from the state to civil society, in the context of the clash of modernism, anti-modernism, and postmodernism. Examines practical welfare policies with reference to changing conceptions of citizenship, social solidarity and community.
Understanding social work: preparing for practice
- Author:
- THOMPSON Neil
- Publisher:
- Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 207p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Structured overview of the nature, purpose and focus of social work. Contains chapters on: making sense of social work; the legal and policy context; the knowledge base; the skills base; the value base; achieving good practice; and facing the challenge.
Mastering counselling skills: information, help and advice in the caring services
- Authors:
- LINDON Jennie, LINDON Lance
- Publisher:
- Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 259p.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
Practical text aimed at those working caring professions, including social care, health services, education and information and advice services, who want to improve their communication and counselling skills. Explains the essentials of good practice; covers the skills of attention, reflective listening and two way communication; shows how to create a welcoming setting and make the most of short contacts with users; shows how to apply counselling skills in a helping relationship; and covers face to face use of counselling skills, working with groups, helping over the phone, and electronic communication.
Children, family and the state: decision-making and child participation
- Author:
- THOMAS, Nigel
- Publisher:
- Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 255p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Draws on an empirical study of children involved in decisions about going into care to ask a series of questions about the ways in which ideas of childhood shape practitioners dealings with children and how children themselves respond to those who are involved in taking decisions on their behalf. By presenting children's own accounts of their involvement in decision making, this book offers a radical rethink of adult child relations and raises questions for practice.
Social work and social problems: working towards social inclusion and social change
- Authors:
- SMALE Gerry, TUSON Graham, STATHAM Daphne
- Publisher:
- Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 269p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
Offers an ambitious new vision of social work's core activities and a carefully developed practice model for underpinning these. Contains sections on: key themes and tasks for reinventing social work; formulating the task; mapping the task and processes; social problems, social control and patterns of interaction; managing and mapping change; assessment and intervention; overcoming blocks to change; independence and marginality; and core skills.
From psychiatric patient to citizen
- Author:
- SAYCE Liz
- Publisher:
- Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 280p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
People with mental health problems are among the most excluded in society. Argues that, were it not for deep seated prejudice and social exclusion, people diagnosed as having mental health problems could be full citizens, actively participating in society as workers, parents and community members. Identifies the theoretical approaches and practical tasks necessary to effect positive change.