Care / Judith Phillips.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Phillips, Judith (Judith E.)

Series:

Key concepts (Polity Press)

Key concepts

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social service.

Social service--Case studies.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

213 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; Malden, MA : Polity, 2007.

Summary:

Care is a diverse and evolving concept. It is taken as a natural part of life yet it is shaped by philosophical, ideological, political and economic arguments concerning its definition and purpose, as well as how, where and to whom it is provided and funded. This highly accessible book provides an introduction to the concept of care, mapping out and unravelling the complex debates that surround its theory and practice. Key aspects of care, such as boundaries, cultural and geographical spheres of care, the ethics of care and citizenship, are explored in full. For Social workers, nurses and those engaged in social care the book also aims to deepen understanding of professional experiences, assumptions and values by examining practice and decision-making. Appropriate practice scenarios and issues appear throughout to encourage the reader to reflect on professional issues, including the risks associated with care, care management, partnership working, and ecological and empowerment approaches. The book concludes with a framework for a reconceptualization of care, located within the challenges of technological advances and globalization. Care will appeal to students in the social and health sciences and social care professions and anyone reflecting on the importance of care in their work.

Contents:

2 Definitions and Boundaries, Meanings and Identities 14

3 The Social Policy of Care 33

4 The Care Relationship: Do Families Care? 56

5 Changing Gendered Notions of Care: Is Caring Still a Feminist Issue? 73

6 Culture and Ethnicity: Is Care Culturally and Ethnically Sensitive? 90

7 The Geography of Care 104

8 Professional Debates Surrounding Care 120

9 The Risks of Care: Abuse and Neglect 140

10 Reconceptualizing Care 155.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780745629766

0745629768

0745629776

9780745629773

OCLC:

171567231