Drawing together theory and practice, this comprehensive resource presents guidelines for good practice in community care work. The contributors describe the planning and implementation of pioneering initiatives in the community, analyse their effectiveness and outline their practical implications in the light of the current legislative framework.

Acknowledgements. Preface. 1. Changing Community Care. Vicky White, University of Warwick and John Harris, University of Warwick. 2. Improving the Quality of Written Assessments: A Participative Approach. Ann Morrison, Warwickshire Social Services. 3. Progressing Race Equality: Dynamics of Partnership. Mehrunnisa Lalani, Derby City Council, and Jon Whiting, Warwickshire Social Services. 4. Working with Health: From Collaboration to Partnership. Carol Roy and Eileen Watts, Warwickshire Social Services. 5. Working with Health: Partnership in Community Setting. Barbara Walters, Warwickshire Social Services. 6. Empowerment as a Participative Process. Linda Fleming, Warwickshire Social Services and Carole McSparran, Warwickshire Social Services. 7. Partnership in Prevention: Messages from Older People. Denise Tanner, Coventry University. 8. Guardianship: A Participative Approach. Nicolette Barry, Birmingham Social Services. 9. Multi-disciplinary Partnership in a Community Mental Health Team. Jez Millen, Warwickshire Social Services and Lesley Wallman-Durrant, North Warwickshire NHS Trust. 10. Developing Good Practice: Prospects and Possibilities. Chris Hallett, Warwickshire Social Services. Appendices. References. The Contributors. Subject Index. Author Index.

Vicky White is a lecturer in the School of Health and Social Studies at the University of Warwick, where her main research interests are management developments, feminist perspectives on social work. Her experience as a social work practitioner includes hospital and residential settings and a family placement unit. John Harris is a professor in the School of Health and Social Studies at the University of Warwick.