Public policy and politics: Community care: policy and practice by Robin Means

Title: Community care: policy and practice Series: Public policy and politics Format: Paperback / softback Type: BOOK Edition: 4th Edition Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK Release Date: 20080111 Language: English

This edition reflects recent shifts in community and social care whilst still providing the authoritative account of its historical development. Particular attention is paid to partnerships between health and social care, the regulation of social care, direct payments and individual budgets and user/care empowerment.