Social Work and Integrated Care draws on the latest research, practice and theory to explore integration within both child and adult services. It sets out the case for integration, considers the evidence for making it happen, and discusses the challenges that must be overcome.

Robin Miller is the Head of the Department of Social Work and Social Care at the University of Birmingham. His research interests focus on new models of integrated care between health and social care. He has previously worked as a social worker, manager and commissioner, and served on boards within housing and charitable sectors. He is the current Joint Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Integrated Care and an advisory group member of the European Primary Care Network.

List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; Acknowledgements; Key terms; Chapter 1: Why are we talking about integrated care?; Chapter 2: National policies for integrated care; Chapter 3: Theories to understand integrated care; Chapter 4: Evidence of integrated care; Chapter 5: Integrating around individuals; Chapter 6: Integrating through professionals; Chapter 7: Integrating across a system; Chapter 8: Where next for integrated care?; Index