The Social Construction of Community Care

The Social Construction of Community Care

by Anthea Symonds (Editor), Anne Kelly (Series Editor), Anne Kelly (Series Editor), Anthea Symonds (Editor)

Synopsis

This work presents an integrated approach to the discussion of community care, addressed to both community nurses and social workers. The overall theme of the book is the concept of "community" as a social and cultural construction. It begins with an account of the historical construction of community care, followed by explorations of the actual practice of the delivery of care and of the needs of particular groups within the community.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 332
Edition: 1998
Publisher: Palgrave
Published: 20 Apr 1998

ISBN 10: 0333662989
ISBN 13: 9780333662984
Book Overview: '...I would place it high on the list of recommended books for courses that include community care as an issue.' - Alan Weale, Professional Nurse

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'...I would place it high on the list of recommended books for courses that include community care as an issue.' - Alan Weale, Professional Nurse
Author Bio
Anthea Symonds BSc, MSc, PhD, Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Wales, Swansea

Anne Kelly RGN, RM, HV, HVT, MPhil, Lecturer in Health Care Management at the University of Wales, Swansea