Students taking professional programmes in health and social care now require an understanding of interprofessional working. This text provides pre-qualifying students with an accessible overview of the role, work and skills of a wide range of professionals. Illustrated with case studies throughout, it examines the rationale, skills and conditions required for interprofessional working, and provides insights into the roles and perspectives of professionals involved in health and social care.

GILLIAN BARRETT, MSc, DipN, RGN, Senior Lecturer, University of the West of England NANCY CARLTON, PhD, BA (Hons), Solicitor and Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader, University of the West of England JANETTE CHIANESE, MSc, TDCR, Programme Leader Radiotherapy, University of the West of England SUE DAVIS, MSc, PGCEA, RGN, RM, Lectuere in Midwifery, University of the West of England FIONA M. DOUGLAS, MSc, DipCOT, DACE, Senior Lectuere and Occupational Therapy Programme Leader, University of the West of England LINDSEY DOW, MB, BS, DM, PGC Med Educ, Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine, Royal United Hospital, Bath NANSI EVANS, MB, BCh, MRCGP, General Practitioner in Wales STEPHEN EVANS, MA, PGdipOT, PGcertT&L, BSc(Hons), SROT, Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, University of the West of England ROBIN FLETCHER, Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, University of the West of England MATTHEW GODSELL PhD, PGCE, RNT, RNLD, Senior Lecturer, University of the West of England ROSEMARY GREENWOOD RGN, Cert Ed, MSc, Practicing Midwife and formerly Senior Lecturer, University of the West of England DIANE HAWES MEd, Grad Dip Phys, Dip TP, MCSP, Head of School of Allied Health Professions, University of the West of England KEN HOLMES MSc, TDCR, Lecturer, Directorate of Radiography, Salford University CELIA KEEPING, Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England PETER KENNISON BA, MA, PhD, lectures at the School of Health and Social Sciences, Middlesex University KATHERINE POLLARD MSc, BA, Dip HEM, RM, Research Fellow, Facu8lty of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England JANE LINDSEY MSc, CQSW, AASW, Principal Lecturer, School of Social Work, Kingston University BILLIE OLIVER MEd, Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England BOB PITT MEd, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England JUDITH RITCHIE BA (Hons), PGCE, MCIH, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader, University of the West of England DIANNE REES MA, BEd (Hons), GradDipPhys, MCSP, Associate Head of the School of Allied Health Professions, University of the West of England DEREK SELLMAN, MA, BSc(Hons) RGN, RMN, Principal Lecturer, University of the West of England BRUCE SENIOR, Head of School of Health, Community and Policy Studies, University of the West of England JANE TARR, PhD, Principal Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of the West of England PAT TAYLOR, Senior Lecturer in Community Care, University of the West of England JUDITH THOMAS, MEd, CQSW, Principal Lecturer, Faculty of Health, University of the West of England MERVYN TOWNLEY, MA, DipN, Dip NEd, RGN, RMN, RN (Child), Consultant Nurse for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust ADRIAN VATCHER, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of the West of England

About the Author
GILLIAN BARRETT is Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of the West of England, UK. DEREK SELLMAN is Principal Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England, UK. JUDITH THOMAS is Principal Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care and Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) Social Work at the University of the West of England, UK.

Reviews
'[H]ighly readable...recommended reading for all those on interprofessional programmes in health and social care.' - British Journal of Occupational Therapy "This text provides a comprehensive account of many issues relating to collaborative working" - Dr Raffik Cadar, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University, UK



Book Information
ISBN 9781403912060
Author Gillian Barrett
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
Publisher Palgrave USA
Weight(grams) 351g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 157mm * 13mm