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Understanding Interprofessional Working in Health and Social Care

Theory and Practice

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Understanding Interprofessional Working in Health and Social Care

Theory and Practice

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Using real-life interview extracts, this insightful book presents a contemporary picture of interprofessional collaborative practice in a wide range of settings. Encouraging readers to think critically about their own practice and learning, itdemonstrates how important effective teamwork is in modern the health and social care context.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Background and Overview of the Book; K.C.Pollard
PART I: DIFFERENT PLACES, DIFFERENT VOICES
Introduction; J.Thomas & K.C.Pollard
Care in the Community; J.Thomas & K.C.Pollard
Care in Acute Settings; M.Miers & K.C.Pollard
Service Users, Carers and the Voluntary Sector; J.Thomas & K.C.Pollard
Maternity and Infant Care; K.C.Pollard
Mental Health Care; P.Godin & M.Miers
PART II: ANALYSING THE ISSUES
Introduction; K.C.Pollard
Learning for New Ways of Working; M.Miers
Individual and Professional Identity; B.Oliver & C.Keeping
Professional Boundaries and Interprofessional Working; M.Miers
The Medicalization Thesis; K.C.Pollard
Organisational Issues; T.Harle, M.Page & Y.Ahmad
Values and Ethics in Interprofessional Working; D.Sellman
Service Users, Carers and Issues for Collaborative Practice; J.Thomas
Conclusions and Future Directions; J.Thomas
Index.

Product details

Published 27 Nov 2009
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 224
ISBN 9780230216792
Imprint Red Globe Press
Dimensions Not specified
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Katherine Pollard

Katherine Pollard is Senior Research Fellow at the…

Author

Judith Thomas

Judith Thomas is Continuing Professional Developme…

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Margaret Miers

MARGARET MIERS is Senior Lecturer in the Faculty o…

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