Mandelstam, Michael, 1956-

Community care practice and the law / Michael Mandelstam. - 3rd ed. - Philadelphia, PA : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005. - 560 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Overview -- Underlying mechanisms -- Legal principles and good administration -- Remedies -- Assessment -- Care plans and provision of services -- Residential accommodation -- Charging for residential accommodation -- Non-residential services -- Charging for non-residential services -- Direct payments, carers, families and children in need, and other -- Specific groups of people -- Asylum seekers and other people subject to immigration control -- Residence and eligibility for services -- Housing and home adaptations -- NHS services -- Adult protection -- Decision-making capacity -- Information sharing -- Human rights -- Disability discrimination -- Health and safety at work legislation -- Negligence -- Regulation of care provision.


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Community health services--Law and legislation--Great Britain.
Public welfare--Law and legislation--Great Britain.
Social service--Great Britain.

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