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Record Nr.

UNINA9910972444803321

Titolo

Adult day services and social inclusion : better days / / edited by Chris Clark

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2001

ISBN

9781846422836

1846422833

9781417501663

1417501669

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

240 p

Collana

Research highlights in social work ; ; 39

Altri autori (Persone)

ClarkChris L

Disciplina

362.6/3

Soggetti

Adult day care centers - Great Britain

Day care centers for people with mental disabilities - Great Britain

Homeless persons - Services for - Great Britain

Older people - Services for - Great Britain

People with mental disabilities - Services for - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Adult Day Services and Social Inclusion -- Contents -- Part I: Policy for Day Services -- 1 The Transformation of Day Care -- 2 Day Services for Older People -- 3 Inclusive Daytime Opportunities for People with Learning Disabilities -- 4 Supported Employment in the Context of Day Care -- 5 Working with People who are Homeless, Vulnerable or Insecurely Housed -- Part II: Innovations in Management, Provision and Practice -- 6 Day Care for Older Adults: Developing Services for Diversity -- 7 Trends and Aspirations in Day Services for Older People -- 8 Supported Employment and Learning Disability: A Life-Changing Experience? -- 9 Building Positive Lifestyles: The Community Option -- 10 Effective Mental Health Day Services and Employment: Evidence and Innovations -- The Contributors -- Subject Index -- Author Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Placing adult day services within the whole spectrum of social provision, the contributors to this book explore their complementary role alongside field social work, health care, domiciliary services and



supported accommodation. Professionals in all sectors of social care will find it an essential guide to the provision of an effective day service.