Managing Care in Context by Henderson and Atkinson (English) Paperback Book

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"Managing Care in Context" looks at the different contexts in which care takes place and considers the impact of policy, practice and organizational contexts on managers working in health and social care. Informed by extensive consultation with managers and users of care services, contributions to the book are made by academics, managers, researchers and practitioners. "Managing Care in Context" helps aspiring, new and experienced managers to understand what their role is, how it has developed and how to face the challenges of the future.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

There are new Challenges for managers posed by changes in the structure around and provision of care services and moves toward more collaborative working in health and social care. Managing care in Context looks at the different contexts in which care takes place and considers the impact of policy, practice and organisational contexts on managers. It explores the complexity and diversity of the management task and the role of the manager in providing ethical care grounded in good practice. Informed by extensive consultation with managers and users of care services, contributions to the book are made by academics, managers, researchers and practitioners. Managing care in Context helps aspiring, new and experienced managers to understand what their role is, how it has developed and how to face the future.

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This major new textbook looks at the diversity and complexity of the manager's task in the changing context of care provision and argues for a practice-led approach. Informed by extensive consultation with managers, practitioners and users of services, the authors of this textbook:* examine the policy, legal and organisational contexts of care* highlight the impact for managers of the government's modernising agenda and initiatives for inter-professional working* discuss the role of the managers in providing ethical care grounded in good practice* tackle the task of translating competing views from service users and carers into high-quality service provision* review the position of the manager in relation to debates on the deprofessionalisation of care. Managing Care in Context is essential reading for students, practitioners and aspiring, new and experienced managers of care within the health and social services sector. It will help managers to understand what their role is, how it has developed and how to face the challenges of the future.

Table of Contents

1. Managing to Care 2. What Service Users Say About Services and the Implications for Managers 3. Managers, Managing and Managerialism 4. Managers and the Law 5. Managers and their Organisations 6. Managing Environments 7. Quality Matters 8. Workers, Professions and Identities 9. Theories for Understanding People 10. The Morally Active Manager 11. Managing for Outcomes 12. Taking Account of History

Details ISBN0415298687 Author Jeanette Henderson Short Title MANAGING CARE IN CONTEXT Publisher Routledge Language English ISBN-10 0415298687 ISBN-13 9780415298681 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 361.306 Illustrations Yes Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-05-31 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Jeanette Henderson Edition 1st Pages 368 Residence US DOI 10.1604/9780415298681 Audience College/Higher Education AU Release Date 2003-01-03 NZ Release Date 2003-01-03 UK Release Date 2003-01-03 We've got this

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