Overview
This resource for practitioners, policy makers, lawyers, and students provides jargon-free explanations of community care law in the UK. Early chapters describe the legal framework underlying community care and identify the key legal principles utilized by the courts and ombudsmen when analyzing community care decision-making. Other topics include (for example) charging for residential accommodation; the protection of vulnerable adults; and health and safety issues in the workplace. Independent consultant Mandelstam is the author of several books addressing the legal aspects of community care. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, ORSynopsis
This resource for practitioners, policy makers, lawyers, and students provides jargon-free explanations of community care law in the UK. Early chapters describe the legal framework underlying community care and identify the key legal principles utilized by the courts and ombudsmen when analyzing community care decision-making. Other topics include (for example) charging for residential accommodation; the protection of vulnerable adults; and health and safety issues in the workplace. Independent consultant Mandelstam is the author of several books addressing the legal aspects of community care. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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A guide to British community care law which discusses the theory and practice of how the law provides a framework for the delivery of services and the means by which decisions and services can be challenged. The author juxtaposes legislation, legal judgements in the courts, local and health service ombudsman findings, and parliamentary debates. Both residential and non-residential services are covered, as are equipment and home adaptations, careers, direct payments, continuing care, and legislation underlying joint working and joint finance. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)