From Poor Law to community care : the development of welfare services for elderly people 1939-1971 /

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Based on extensive research on primary sources and interviews with key actors, this book explores the changing perceptions of the needs of elderly people. It considers the extent to which they have been a priority for resources and looks at the possibilities of policy that combines respect for elder...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Means, Robin
Other Authors: Smith, Randy, 1956-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bristol : Policy Press, 1998.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Older people > Services for > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Social work with older people > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Personnes âgées > Services > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Service social aux personnes âgées > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Abuse > Elder Abuse.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Eldercare.
MEDICAL > Health Policy.
Social work with older people
Older people > Services for
Great Britain
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • FROM POOR LAW TO COMMUNITY CARE; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Evacuation and elderly people in the Second World War; 3. Civilian morale and elderly people; 4. The 1948 National Assistance Act and the provision of welfare services for elderly people; 5. Issues in residential care; 6. Avoiding institutional care; 7. The restructuring of welfare services for elderly people; 8. Community care and older people; Bibliography; Index.

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