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Mastering Social Welfare


Macmillan Master

No. of pages 419

Published: 2000

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Great for age 11-18 years

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Mastering Social Welfare provides a comprehensive introduction to social issues and welfare in Britain, and is written for all caring, welfare, social work and nursery nurse courses. It describes and analyses contemporary social issues such as unemployment, homelessness and disability, providing vivid illustrations of the impact of these issues on people's lives. The book also provides a historical context and up-to-date information and analysis of all aspects of provision of social welfare. Areas covered include social security, education and health care.

 

This book is part of a book series called Macmillan Master .

This book is aimed at the following children: secondary school , university .

There are 419 pages in this book. This book was published 2000 by Macmillan Education UK .

PAT YOUNG is a lecturer with great practical experience of social welfare. She has worked in a psychiatric hospital and has been active in a number of voluntary groups. She currently lectures on social policy at Colchester Institute, and is also chief examiner with a leading examination board.

This book has the following chapters:

People in Society. - Family Life. - Poverty and Welfare. - Unemployment. - Housing and Homelessness. - Living in Cities. - Schooling in Britain. - Personal Social Services. - Community Care. - Children and Young People in Need. - Mental Health Issues. - Learning Disability. - Old Age. - Disability. - Health and Health Services. - The Voluntary Sector. - Policy Issues in Welfare.

This book is in the following series:

Palgrave Master

Macmillan Master

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