Taking an interprofessional focus to reflect modern practice, this book introduces the complexity of balancing rights and risks. It helps readers to understand and evaluate their own values, knowledge and power in order to provide safer, more effective care for those they work with, including vulnerable adults and children.
Introduction PART I: CRITICAL CONCEPTS Constructing Risk and Responsibilities in an Age of Uncertainty; A.Adams Rights and Responsibilities; P.Ellis Managing Risk in a Complex Society; C.Yardley & G.Koubel Risk v. Benefit: Understanding the Individual's Decision-making Process; H.Bungay PART II: CONCEPTS INTO PRACTICE Working with People with Profound and Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities; C.Bernal & A.Nazarjuk Working with Problem Drinkers and Drug Users; B.Cecil Taking Relationships into Account in Mental Health Care; J.Melville-Wiseman Managing Risk and Interprofessional Responsibilities in Safeguarding Children; C.Yardley & J.Greaves Health and Social Care in the Community: Wellbeing, Independence, Risk, Rights and Vulnerablity; J.Arnott & G.Koubel PART III: CHALLENGES FOR PROFESSIONALS Responsibilities and Accountabilities in Interprofessional Working; H.Colyer Critical Reflection in Balancing Rights, Risks and Responsibilities; G.Koubel Conclusion; G.Koubel
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