Understanding health and social care (third edition)

This engaging and accessible text, now in its third edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to health and social care. This new edition has been updated to cover recent developments, including the integrated care agenda, potential regional devolution and austerity.

About the author

Jon Glasby is Professor of Health and Social Care and Head of the School of Social Policy at the University of Birmingham, UK. A qualified social worker by background, he is engaged in regular research and policy advice around the future of health and social care.

Summary

This engaging and accessible text, now in its third edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to health and social care. This new edition has been updated to cover recent developments, including the integrated care agenda, potential regional devolution and austerity.

Product details

• Authors: Jon Glasby, Jon (University of Birmingham) Glasby
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.01.2017
• EAN: 9781447331209
• ISBN: 978-1-4473-3120-9
• No. of pages: 234
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 250 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 590 g
• Series: Understanding Welfare: Social; Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system