'...a succinct and helpful introduction to some of the more social care-focused aspects of community care.' - Jon Glasby, Health and Social Care in the Community 'This book is user-friendly and inspiring to read capturing some of the changes and some of the problems and possibilities in this fascinating area.' - Marion Hodgson, Journal of Community Nursing '...this is a ... Read morevaluable book, setting out community care demands and placing them in a wider context. Budding practitioners, whether in health or social care, should read this alongside theorizing texts about community nursing or social work.' - Roger Clough, Journal of Interprofessional Care Reviews of previous edition: 'This book will be useful for anyone who wants a broad, accessible overview of community care today and is particularly geared towards students and practitioners in health and social care.' - Disability& Society 'I would highly recommend this clearly written, user-friendly book to all students and professionals with an interest in community care.' - Phil Russell, Nursing Standard 'Community care practitioners who are struggling daily with the contradictions between needs-led empowerment, eligibility criteria and resource constraints will find this book compelling reading...Sharkey employs a very deft interweaving of values, theory and context which provides an inspiring but also surprisingly practical handbook for jaded community care practitioners.' - Mary Ann Hooper, Community Care Show Less