Short Guide to Health and Social Care

Health and social care is a multidisciplinary subject facing significant challenges and debate, providing valuable introductory guidance for students and professionals. It explores the social context, history, nature, organizing, funding, and delivery of services, and offers practical advice on becoming a professional in practice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 152 pages
Publication date: 20 March 2019
Publisher: Bristol University Press

Health and social care is a complex and multifaceted field that faces numerous challenges and debates in the UK and globally. This comprehensive and concise text provides a valuable introduction to this interdisciplinary subject, helping individuals who are interested in studying or working in health and social care understand its significance, evolution, and functioning. The book is framed by a rich historical and social policy context, exploring the social context in which health and social care services are delivered, the history and nature of current services, organizing, funding, and delivering services, and the role of professionals in practice. With chapter summaries and links to further reading, this text is essential for undergraduate students pursuing programs in health and social care, social work, nursing, allied health professions, social policy, and related applied social science subjects, as well as for A-level and Foundation programs prior to university.

Weight: 234g
Dimension: 129 x 196 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781447350583