Professional Accountability in Social Care and Health

The book will appeal to those with supervisory and management responsibility and academics planning modules concerning law, ethics and professional practice. It presents scenarios, case studies and information that will help students and practitioners to gain the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to weigh up difficult dilemmas relating to health and social care practice, before deciding on how to act′
Chris O′Grady
Senior Lecturer Nursing, School of Health, Medical Science and Society, Glyndwyr University Wrexham

This book is a useful resource and provides an excellent bibliography of cases, procedural guidance and relevant research. Much of this material is very practical and could be easily adapted to develop a training intervention to raise awareness in the local context. It will be of use to those taking on challenging roles as ethical advisors or complaints assessors with the caveat of course that local knowledge is central to good management. -- Liz Beddoe, Associate Professor of Social Work, School of Counselling, Human Services and Social Work, The University of Auckland
A very timely book that addresses central question of professional accountability from wide ranging perspectives. -- Dr Che Fonchingong * drupal *
A good book, a solid fallback with great links to the real world. -- Dr Dean-David Holyoake * drupal *
A good book, a solid fallback with great links to the real world. -- Dr Dean-David Holyoake * drupal *
A good book, a solid fallback with great links to the real world. -- Dr Dean-David Holyoake * drupal *
A good book, a solid fallback with great links to the real world. -- Dr Dean-David Holyoake * drupal *
A good book, a solid fallback with great links to the real world. -- Dr Dean-David Holyoake * drupal *
A good book, solid information with useful insight. -- Dr Dean-David Holyoake * drupal *
A good book, a solid fallback with great links to the real world. -- Dr Dean-David Holyoake * drupal *
A good book, a solid fallback with great links to the real world. -- Dr Dean-David Holyoake * drupal *
A wide scope of professional and ethical issues in the Health and Social Care field is provided in this book which is well structured. The content is suitable for students on the Health and Social care and related courses. -- Dr Jason Tsai * drupal *
This book is timely. In a time of organisational change and financial constraints in Health & Social care many workers are dealing with increase workloads. This impacts potentially on acountability. the book addresses the key areas and gives useful examples and reflection points along with practical suggestions. I have no doubt this book will prove invaluable for undergraduate health & social care students. -- Geoff Speight * drupal *
Used in the Ethics Module.
Currently teaching the module. -- Marie Price * drupal *
I found this text easy to use and dip in and out of. I would recommend as supplemental reading and the content is applicable to a broad spectrum of staff groups. -- Miss Carmel Parker * drupal *
A book that informs professionals within health care and social work about accountability in the workplace and what practitioners should be aware of. This book is very informative and has case studies throughout which informs the reader of how to deal with difficult situations which challenge accountability. -- Miss Frances Jackson * drupal *
A very well written book that gives the learners a clear insight into professionalism. There are many activities that can engage students in group work activities -- Miss HILARY BLACKWELL * drupal *
In my view a helpful text which, stimulates an exploration of accountability and professionalism in social work and social care. Good coverage of law and ethics with helpful case examples to support application of, and reflection on learning. These can also be adapted to make good in class activities. -- Miss Jacky Foster * drupal *
This book offers a good balance between theory, case studies and case law examples, that provide students with a good overview of the issues arising. Case studies provide excellent links to practice and have been a useful took in stimulating discussions. This book is an essential read for people working in social care. -- Miss Jessica Wagner * drupal *
This is a very good book that will help HNC Health and Social care students to understand the professional accountability in health and social care.

This book can be used throughout the course in relation to units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10

The way in which the book has been written enables students gather knowledge and also through the use of carefully selected activities it encourages students to reflect on practice and ask questions? -- Mr Denise Nannetti * drupal *
This text will support the development of a number of aspects of the higher level qualifications that we deliver. I like the way that it uses scenarios, case studies and information, this generally helps in the raising of understanding and making it relate to practice. -- Mr Derek Allford * drupal *
This is one of the most appropriate books on the market currently and the authors evoke questions with answers to assist any social work practitioner practising today. I found this book to be most inspiring and informative on an area that is pertinent to any social work practitioner from newly qualified to advanced practitioner / manager.

This book is one of those that one will keep going to and each time read something new or rather gain a better understanding to the whole area of professional accountability.

An essential book to have at hand for all practitioners. -- Mr Robert Bielby * drupal *
This book summarises effectively evidence from recent serious case reviews in both children and adult services and the importance of learning from these. It also includes good sections on managing workload and the boundaries of confidentiality. As such, it highlights both work pressures and ethical dilemmas and is therefore insightful for any social work student. -- Mr Robert Hagan * drupal *
In the past professional accountability sent shivers down the spines of many working in the increasingly complex world of health and social care. It still does. and primarily due to practitioners not considering the ′what if and what about′. This accessible, readable and lively text opens the issues up, sheds light on complexity and takes the reader into the places they know they need to go but would at time prefer not to. A great addition to the literature. -- Mr Timothy Wallis * drupal *
A useful book to dip in and out of. particularly relevant to Stage 3 students. -- Mrs Jean Pippard * drupal *
Very useful in a couple of modules within the Foundation degree course as suggested supplementary reading. -- Mrs Judith Ridgley-Smith * drupal *
Nicely presented book which helps students to get into this very important topic. -- Mrs Sharon Lambley * drupal *
Useful scenarios and debates to take students′ thinking to deeper levels of critical thinking. -- Mrs Sue Jones * drupal *
An excellent book for final year social work students. -- Mrs Sue Jones * drupal *
Very easy book to read and understand. I particularly liked the explanations of Duty of Care.

The website links, whilst helpful and easier to update, mean that the book doesn′t stand alone. -- Mrs Sue Williams * drupal *
A clear supportive text for those working in the sector or thinking about working careers in the sector -- Ms Allison Dunhill * drupal *
This is a useful book for our generic programme for developing leadership amongst more experienced social workers who are undertaking post qualifying studies. -- Professor Brian Taylor * drupal *