Critical Practice in Health and Social Care by Ann Brechin

Critical Practice in Health and Social Care by Ann Brechin

This major textbook will take a fresh look at professions and professionalism - what these terms mean and what they need to mean in the future in the health and social care field. This a course text for The Open University course Critical Practice in Health and Social Care (K302).

`A particular strength of the book is its orientation to the views of service users, carers and user movements.. the chapers are all well written, well referenced and consistent in style. As an academic text, it is easy to read. It will undoubtedly be of value as a reference for students of the health and social care professions′ - British Journal of Occupational Therapy

`The stand-alone but integrated structure allows the reader to dip in and cross-reference with ease. I immediately found the text accessible using this approach. Aimed at a wide audience, the tempo of the work is that of a phoenix rising from the ashes, seeking a new, `more negotiated order′ for the practitioner. The task is set out in a clear and comprehensive manner…[T]his is OU material at its best and I am reminded of its influence on my practice over the time of its (the OU′s) existence. I hope this volume will be attractive to practitioners across the board as it is a rare example of defensible practice′ - Nursing Ethics

`The authors have provided a comprehensive and timely text given the wide ranging subject matter and the climate of ongoing change within health and social care services. …This book should prove to be a useful tool to enable professionals to develop critical practice, which is not defensive, but defensible′ - Physiotherapy

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ISBN 13	9780761964933
ISBN 10	0761964932
Title	Critical Practice in Health and Social Care
Author	Ann Brechin
Series	Published In Association With The Open University
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	SAGE Publications Inc
Year published	2000-01-26
Number of pages	352
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.