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Managing Transitions
Alison Petch
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Description for Managing Transitions
Paperback. Drawing on the best available research evidence, 'Managing transitions' highlights issues common to all experiencing transition as well as the dilemmas specific to particular situations. It addresses significant transitions relevant to policy and practice, covering key transition points in social care from childhood to old age. Editor(s): Petch, Alison. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 10. Weight in Grams: 278.
Everyone will experience a number of transitions throughout their life. Many of these will be positive, others may present challenges. This book addresses significant transitions relevant to policy and practice, covering key transition points in social care from childhood to old age. Drawing on the best available research evidence, 'Managing transitions' highlights issues common to all experiencing transition as well as the dilemmas specific to particular situations. Individual chapters explore what we know about how transition is experienced by young people leaving care and by those with learning disabilities and mental health problems. For young people seeking asylum there ... Read more
Everyone will experience a number of transitions throughout their life. Many of these will be positive, others may present challenges. This book addresses significant transitions relevant to policy and practice, covering key transition points in social care from childhood to old age. Drawing on the best available research evidence, 'Managing transitions' highlights issues common to all experiencing transition as well as the dilemmas specific to particular situations. Individual chapters explore what we know about how transition is experienced by young people leaving care and by those with learning disabilities and mental health problems. For young people seeking asylum there ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
278g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847421791
SKU
V9781847421791
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99-50
About Alison Petch
Alison Petch is Director of Research in Practice for Adults, a research utilisation organisation that promotes evidence-informed policy and practice in adult social care. She was previously Director of the Nuffield Centre for Community Care Studies at the University of Glasgow and has been involved in research across health and social care.
Reviews for Managing Transitions
This book is unique in its broad focus on different transitions in various contexts, and its exploration of the evidence for support given to people who risk getting `lost in transition'... recommended to all those interested in improving practical support to people in transition. International Journal of Integrated Care This book should be on the shelves of practitioners, ... Read more