Care in practice for Higher
By: edited by Janet Miller and Susan Gibb ; written with George Baker and Ellen Lancaster
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Hodder Gibson
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Paisley
Language: eng
Number of pages: 330
ISBN-13: 9781444106350; 9780340929629
Subjects: Social Services & Welfare; Human Services; POLITICAL SCIENCE; Social service; Public Policy; Social work education; SOCIAL SCIENCE
Description: This book offers learning and teaching materials for anyone beginning a career as a care worker, especially in Scotland.
Notes: Previous edition: 2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: List of Figures and Tables; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; CHAPTER 1 The Care Context; Introduction; Care and care practice; Summary of major legislation; The growth in demand for care; Care work today; Care work: the shape of things to come; Summary; Suggested reading; CHAPTER 2 Values and Principles in Care; The value base; Discrimination and anti-discriminatory practice; Effective communication; Personal qualities of the care worker; The many roles of the care worker; Summary; Suggested reading; CHAPTER 3 An Introduction to Human Development and Behaviour; Introduction.; title: The six strands of development (SPECCS)Influences on development; Development at different ages and stages; Summary; Suggested reading; CHAPTER 4 Psychology for Care; Introduction; Psychological approaches; Psychological theories; Attachment and separation; Transition and loss; Summary; Suggested reading; CHAPTER 5 Sociology for Care; Sociology; title: definitions and concepts; Sociological theories; Aspects of society; Social inequality and life chances; Conclusion; Summary; Suggested reading; CHAPTER 6 Care in Practice; The foundations of good practice; Assessment; Tools of assessment.; title: Care planningImplementing care plans; Evaluation: monitoring and review; Summary; Suggested reading; CHAPTER 7 Integration and Conclusions; Introduction; Integration; Frequently asked questions; An imaginary dialogue; Case study; title: A tale of two families; Conclusion; Suggested reading; Appendix 1 -The MacDonald and Ahmed families in 1999; Appendix 2 -Codes of practice for social service workers and employers; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W.