{"product_id":"caring-and-coping-anthony-douglas-9780415160322","title":"Caring and Coping: A Guide to Social Services","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaring and Coping\u003c\/em\u003e provides a clear and accessible explanation of the history, politics, management, funding and day-to-day work of the social services in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial Care now encompasses a wide range of increasingly specialised professions. \u003cem\u003eCaring and Coping\u003c\/em\u003e aims to improve the practitioner's (and the general public's) understanding not only of what these various professions do, but also what the legal, political, ethical and financial constraints are upon them. It succinctly addresses issues such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe terms and effects of the Children Act and the Community Care Act\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe role of charities in the modern welfare state\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe role of management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erelationships with other agencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eand the place of social work within the community\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial services are so often portrayed in the media in a sensationalist way and this book counterbalances the hype by providing solid research and a more down-to-earth picture. It is an ideal introductory text for those training to be social workers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Douglas,Terry Philpot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415160324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415160322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/09\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.76h x 5.92w x 0.99d","brand":"Anthony Douglas","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064874512639,"sku":"9780415160322","price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_26910ade-f800-43a1-a318-abb00917e15f.jpg?v=1768671617","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/caring-and-coping-anthony-douglas-9780415160322","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}