From Poor Law to community care: The development of welfare services for elderly

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE From Poor Law to community care by Robin Means, Randall Smith Based on extensive research on primary sources and interviews, this book explores the changing perceptions of the needs of elderly people. It considers the extent to which they have been a priority for resources and looks at the possibilities of policy that combines respect for elderly people with an avoidance of the exploitation of relatives. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Recent community care changes have raised fundamental issues about the changing role of the public, voluntary and informal sectors in the provision of social care to older people. They have also raised issues about the health and social care interface, the extent to which services should be rationed and the respective roles of residential care and care at home.From Poor Law to community care sets these debates in the context of the historical growth of welfare services from the outbreak of the Second World War through to the establishment of social services departments in 1971. Based on extensive research on primary sources, such as the Public Records Office and interviews with key actors, the book considers the changing perceptions of the needs of elderly people, the extent to which they have been a priority for resources and the possibilities for a policy which combines respect for elderly people with an avoidance of the exploitation of relatives.This is an updated second edition of The development of welfare services for elderly people, first published by Croom Helm, 1985. It is essential reading for practitioners and policy makers interested in gerontology, policy studies, community care and postgraduate students studying and training in a range of health and social care related professions. Author Biography Robin Means is Associate Dean (Primary and Community Care) of the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Randall Smith is Senior Lecturer in the School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol. Table of Contents Contents: Introduction; Evacuation and elderly people in the Second World War; Civilian morale and elderly people: the emergence of reforms in residential and domiciliary welfare services; The 1948 National Assistance Act and the provision of welfare services for elderly people; Issues in residential care; Avoiding institutional care: the changing role of the state, the family and voluntary organisations; The restructuring of welfare services for elderly people; Community care and older people: reflections on the past, present and future. Review "It remains a fascinating exploration, illustrated by apposite extracts from original sources, of a relatively uncharted period of welfare evolution; there is a particular pleasure in perusing these historical accounts and realising with a jolt their continued, often heightened, salience to current debates." SPA News.The detailed analyses conducted by Means and Smith convey an authenticity which has the reader reflecting in a refreshed way on the debates of the present day. Australisian Journal on Ageing.A very strong and original contribution to the field of ageing studies ... extremely highly regarded.Historical accounts of services provide a salutary reminder of changing perceptions of older people and attitudes towards them. This second edition is a very useful addition to the social policy literature."A historical perspective on the development of community care...a wide ranging book...disigned primarily for postgraduate students in social gerontology. It is a useful source of references with regard to health and social care." Oxford Academic Journals Long Description Recent community care changes have raised fundamental issues about the changing role of the public, voluntary and informal sectors in the provision of social care to older people. They have also raised issues about the health and social care interface, the extent to which services should be rationed and the respective roles of residential care and care at home. From Poor Law to community care sets these debates in the context of the historical growth of welfare services from the outbreak of the Second World War through to the establishment of social services departments in 1971. Based on extensive research on primary sources, such as the Public Records Office and interviews with key actors, the book considers the changing perceptions of the needs of elderly people, the extent to which they have been a priority for resources and the possibilities for a policy which combines respect for elderly people with an avoidance of the exploitation of relatives. This is an updated second edition of The development of welfare services for elderly people, first published by Croom Helm, 1985. It is essential reading for practitioners and policy makers interested in gerontology, policy studies, community care and postgraduate students studying and training in a range of health and social care related professions. Review Quote The detailed analyses conducted by Means and Smith convey an authenticity which has the reader reflecting in a refreshed way on the debates of the present day. Australisian Journal on Ageing Details ISBN1861340850 Author Randall Smith Short Title FROM POOR LAW TO COMMUNITY CAR Publisher Policy Press Language English ISBN-10 1861340850 ISBN-13 9781861340856 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1998 Edition 2nd Imprint Policy Press Place of Publication Bristol Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 362.6 Edition Description Revised Pages 380 Subtitle The development of welfare services for elderly people 1939-1971 Illustrations No DOI 10.1604/9781861340856 Edited by Padayachee, Vishnu UK Release Date 1998-09-01 NZ Release Date 1998-09-01 Publication Date 1998-09-01 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 1998-08-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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