Re-evaluating Residential Care by Peace (English) Paperback Book

Description: Re-evaluating Residential Care by Peace If most older people want to remain in their own homes, then why does residential care persist? The authors set out to answer this pressing question. They offer readers a comprehensive review of the history of residential care, its provision, practice and an analysis of its future role. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description * If most older people want to remain in their own homes, then why does residential care persist?The authors of this timely book set out to answer this pressing question and offer an explanation as to what makes older people give up their homes. Residential care homes provide accommodation for over 300,000 older people in the UK, the majority of whom are in their mid eighties. More than a quarter of the population over eighty five live in institutional settings, most of them in residential care homes. This book offers readers a comprehensive review of the history of residential care, current provision, current practice and an analysis of its future role. Re-Evaluating Residential Care will be invaluable to a wide range of practitioners involved in residential care, as well as students of nursing, social work, gerontology and social policy. Author Biography Sheila M. Peace is currently Sub-dean (Research) in the school of Health & Social Welfare at The Open University.Leonie Kellaher is Director of the Centre for Environmental & Social Studies in Ageing at the University of North London.Professor Dianne Willcocks is Assistant Principal of Sheffield Hallam University. Table of Contents Series editors prefacePrefacePart one: Reviewing the knowledgePast and presentPeople and placesLife in Carepolicy, practice and experiencePart two: Debating the issuesCare and controlForm and functionThe market and the stateConclusionthe new shape of residential careReferencesIndex. Review "Those wishing to acquire an overview of history, policy, and practice will not find a better combination of comprehensiveness and accessibility...a timely well-written and accessible volume." - The Health Service Journal. "This is an excellent book written by credible and respected academics who have had considerable influence on the way in which residential care for older people is understood." - Community Care. "A comprehensive history of residential care...impeccably referenced." - Nursing Times. "A very important book." - BASEline. "An excellent review of research and findings in residential care - The Trainers Professional Voice. "...presents a really useful summary of the history and state of residential care." - Health Matters. "This book raises essential questions about the meaning of residential care - for its residents, its work-force, relatives and for policy-makers." - Ageing and Society. "...this is an excellent review that covers a great deal of ground in a stimulating and thorough way. It will be of use to both researchers wanting a baselineon current research and teachers looking for a text to recommend for courses on gerontology and community care." - Journal of Social Policy. Details ISBN0335193927 Publisher Open University Press Year 1997 ISBN-10 0335193927 ISBN-13 9780335193929 Format Paperback Imprint Open University Press Place of Publication Milton Keynes Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 362.61 Illustrations references, index Edition 1st Short Title RE-EVALUATING RESIDENTIAL CARE Language English Media Book Pages 158 Series UK Higher Education OUP Humanities & Social Sciences Education OUP UK Release Date 1997-05-16 Publication Date 1997-05-16 AU Release Date 1997-05-16 NZ Release Date 1997-05-16 Author Peace Audience Tertiary & Higher Education 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! TheNile_Item_ID:134116879;

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