Sharing Assessment in Health and Social Care

A Practical Handbook for Interprofessional Working
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4129-4573-8
Verlag: Sage Publications

Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 522 g

"This is an accessible and important text. It is to be commended for bringing together policy and practice on assessment and information sharing across England, Scotland and Wales." - Professor Michael Preston-Shoot, University of Bedfordshire "This new text is a welcome addition to the literature relating to inter-professional working. It offers students from a range of professions a comprehensive guide to current social policy and authoritative guidance on how to conduct a safe and effective assessment." - Soo Moore, City University, London Shared assessment is the standardised approach to assessment and the sharing of information and documentation within and between health and social care. This book offers students and practitioners a step-by-step guide to the process, helping them to overcome some of the anxieties of change and providing realistic guidance on the process. Key features of the book include: - Comprehensive coverage - follows a logical structure looking at context, policy, and practice - A focus on the practitioner's understanding of an individual's experience and the roles of staff within the process - Discussion of confidentiality and anti-discriminatory practice - Four chapter-long case studies that take the reader through the stages of assessment and subsequent roles and responsibilities. The book includes pedagogical features such as a glossary of terms, a Comparative Grid for Standardised Assessment Frameworks, examples of carers' assessments, reflective questions and further reading. It is essential reading for students and practitioners working across health and social care, particularly in social work, nursing and mental health.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wallace, Carolyn

Davies, Michelle

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Gesundheitssystem, Gesundheitswesen
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Soziale Dienste, Soziale Organisationen
• Rechtswissenschaften Sozialrecht SGB-XII, Sozialhilfe
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein Kirchliche Bildungseinrichtungen, Diakonie, Caritas

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
PART ONE: Where It All Began
The UK Policy Context
Sharing Assessment Information
PART TWO: Applying Theory to Practice
Meet the Family
Doug Williams
Betty Mitchell
Robert Griffiths
PART THREE: Opportunities and Challenges for Individuals, Staff and Organisations
Managing Cultural Change
Consolidating the journey through health and social care
APPENDIX 1: Comparative Grid for Standardised Assessment Frameworks
APPENDIX 2: Pam Griffiths’ Carer’s Assessment
APPENDIX 3: Betty Mitchell’s CPA Assessment
APPENDIX 4: Glossary of Terms
APPENDIX 5: Resources