The Caring Services
Published on 9. August 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
57 pages
978-0-443-04527-1 (ISBN)
Description
The first title in a series of texts for support workers who wish to obtain the new National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs). It covers the skills and standards ('competences') required by health and social care workers to obtain an NVQ / SVQ in a given topic. Some will be relevant to several study topics. This first book introduces the caring services in the UK. It covers the range of services available and looks at the people who provide these services. It also describes the responsibilities of being a carer.
The first title in a series of texts for support workers who wish to obtain the new National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs). It covers the skills and standards ('competences') required by health and social care workers to obtain an NVQ / SVQ in a given topic. Some will be relevant to several study topics. This first book introduces the caring services in the UK. It covers the range of services available and looks at the people who provide these services. It also describes the responsibilities of being a carer.
The first title in a series of texts for support workers who wish to obtain the new National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs). It covers the skills and standards ('competences') required by health and social care workers to obtain an NVQ / SVQ in a given topic. Some will be relevant to several study topics. This first book introduces the caring services in the UK. It covers the range of services available and looks at the people who provide these services. It also describes the responsibilities of being a carer.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Adult education
Illustrations
6 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
211 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-04527-1 (9780443045271)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Definitions of social welfare; social care, health care and money; key agencies and contexts; agencies and organizations; key legislation; service users and services; themes and challenges for the future.