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Citation
(2010), "Understanding Inter-professional Working in Health and Social Care Theory and Practice", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 23 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijhcqa.2010.06223cae.003
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2010, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Understanding Inter-professional Working in Health and Social Care Theory and Practice
Understanding Inter-professional Working in Health and Social Care Theory and Practice
Article Type: Recent publications From: International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Volume 23, Issue 3
Edited by Katherine Pollard, Judith Thomas and Margaret MiersPalgrave MacmillanISBN 9 780 230216792
Keywords: Inter-professional working practices, Shared care delivery, Health and social care management
A companion volume to the best-selling book by Barrett et al., this exciting text shows how the different professions work together in practice. Beginning with a series of illuminating case studies, it explores the dynamics underpinning shared care delivery and analyses how principles can best be applied within health and social care settings.
Contents include:
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Background and overview of the book.
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Part I: different places, different voices.
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“Introduction”.
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“Care in the community”.
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“Care in acute settings”.
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“Service users, carers and the voluntary sector”.
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“Maternity and infant care”.
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“Mental health care”.
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Part II: analysing the issues.
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“Introduction”.
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“Learning for new ways of working”.
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“Individual and professional identity”.
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“Professional boundaries and inter-professional working”.
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“The medicalization thesis”.
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“Organisational issues”.
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“Values and ethics in inter-professional working”.
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“Service users, carers and issues for collaborative practice”.
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“Conclusions and future directions”.
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Index.