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Developments in Direct Payments
Janet (Ed) Leece
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Description for Developments in Direct Payments
Paperback. From a campaigning concept in the 1970s, direct payments - the substitution of cash for services - have become a key part of UK government social care provision. This book charts the change, critically evaluating progress, take-up, inclusion and access to direct payments by different user groups. Editor(s): Leece, Janet; Bornat, Joanna. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
This book charts the change, critically evaluating progress, take-up, inclusion and access to direct payments by different user groups. With contributions from leading campaigners, academics, practitioners, direct payment users and personal assistants, the book provides an overview of the history of direct payments; presents findings from key research into direct payments and disabled people, older people, carers, people with mental health problems, people with learning difficulties and disabled children; discusses the implementation and development of direct payments provision and compares developments in the UK with those in North America. Developments in direct payments is an important source of information for ... Read more
This book charts the change, critically evaluating progress, take-up, inclusion and access to direct payments by different user groups. With contributions from leading campaigners, academics, practitioners, direct payment users and personal assistants, the book provides an overview of the history of direct payments; presents findings from key research into direct payments and disabled people, older people, carers, people with mental health problems, people with learning difficulties and disabled children; discusses the implementation and development of direct payments provision and compares developments in the UK with those in North America. Developments in direct payments is an important source of information for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861346537
SKU
V9781861346537
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Ref
99-50
About Janet (Ed) Leece
Janet Leece is a social worker currently working as a commissioning officer in Staffordshire Social Care and Health Directorate, UK. Joanna Bornat is Professor of Oral History in the Faculty of Health and Social Care, The Open University, UK.
Reviews for Developments in Direct Payments
"... an essential read for anyone involved in the promotion and implementation of direct payment schemes." Community Care "A key strength of this book is the diversity of contributions from academics and researchers as well as direct payment users, who bring a richness of experience. ... I would highly recommend this book to a broad spectrum of readers from academics, ... Read more