Social Work Practice in Community-Based Health Care

Basic Manufacturing has already established itself as a core text for manufacturing courses in Further Education. The new edition has been revised to be fully in line with the new Vocational GCSE in Manufacturing from Edexcel, covering the three compulsory units of this scheme, and will continue to act as a core text for Intermediate GNVQ. Coverage of the two schemes is combined throughout the text, yet each chapter clearly illustrates which sections map to which units within the two scheme specifications. The author's approach is student-centred with self-check questions and activities provided throughout. As a result, the book is well suited to independent study. It is also clearly written to appeal to students of all abilities. Review questions are provided at the end of each chapter to consolidate learning and give practice for external assessments. The third edition contains a brand new chapter to cater for the examinable part of the GCSE syllabus (Unit 3), which includes case studies in the six sectors covered in the scheme: food and drink/biological and chemical; printing and publishing/paper and board; textiles and clothing; engineering fabrication; mechanical/automotive engineering; electrical and electronic engineering/computer/process control/telecommunications. The book is an excellent, readable introduction to the technical and business aspects of the manufacturing industry that will be invaluable for students on a wide range of courses, including City and Guilds certificates. It also provides a good grounding for students embarking on higher-level programmes within Manufacturing. Roger Timings is one of the UK's leading authors of textbooks on manufacturing and engineering.

Table of Contents:
* Preface * PART I: THE CONTEXT OF COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE * Chapter 1. The Revolution in Health Care Funding and Delivery * Introduction * Controlling Escalating Costs of Health Care * The Changing Structure of Health Care Delivery * The Changing Focus of Health Care Delivery * Changes in Government Funding for Faith-Based Organizations and Welfare * Ethical Considerations * The Influences of Managed Care on Practice * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * Chapter 2. The Health Care Consumer Population * Introduction * Increasing Longevity * The Diversification of Health Care Consumers * Chronic Illness * The Underinsured and the Uninsured * Health Conditions and Psychosocial Factors and Behaviors * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * Chapter 3. Cultural Competence in Ambulatory Health Care Practice * Introduction * What Is Culturally Competent Practice? * What Are “Culture” and “Cultural Background”? * How Are Health Disparities Linked to Cultural Background? * A Framework for Understanding Cultural Background * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * Chapter 4. Social Work in Community-Based Health Care * Introduction * What Is Social Work in Community-Based Health Care? * Settings for Social Work Practice in Ambulatory Community Health Care * Advances in Communication Technology for Health Care Practice * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * PART II: CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PRACTICE IN AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE * Chapter 5. Direct Practice in Community-Based Health Care * Introduction * A Conceptual Process and a Tool for Critical Thinking * Perspectives, Concepts, and Theories for Direct Practice * Culturally Responsive Practice * Culturally Responsive Assessment * Evidence-Based Interventions * Ethical Dilemmas in Direct Practice * Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams * Coordinating an Individual Consumer’s Care * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * Chapter 6. Practice on Behalf of Health Consumer Populations * What Is Practice on Behalf of Health Care Consumer Populations? * Concepts for Practice: Organizations, Communities, Health Care Populations, and Problems * Challenges in Interagency Practice on Behalf of Consumer Populations * Collaborations and Coalitions/Consortia * Health Promotion in Programs on Behalf of Consumer Groups * Leadership on Behalf of Consumer Groups: What Makes a Leader Effective? * Ethical Considerations * Applying the Concepts for Logic Modeling of a Community Program for Children with Asthma * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * Chapter 7. Evaluating Practice and Programs in Ambulatory Health * Why Evaluate Social Work Practice? * How Is Direct Practice Evaluated? * How Are Programs in Community-Based Practice Evaluated? * How Are Data Analyzed? * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * APPENDIXES * Appendix A. Exemplars of Innovative Programs in Ambulatory Health Care * Background * Reaching Out to Latinas: Cultural Competence in an Ambulatory Health Program * Creatively Responding to the Needs of HIV/AIDS-Affected Children * Participatory Program Development in Perinatal Community Care * A Vision of Health Care for the Uninsured, Working Poor Made Manifest * Appendix B. Web Sites for Social Work in Community-Based Health Care * General Health Topics and Information * Specific Diseases or Health condi