Sharing Assessment in Health and Social Care
A Practical Handbook for Interprofessional Working
- Carolyn Wallace - University of Glamorgan, UK
- Michelle Davies - University of Glamorgan, UK
Professor Michael Preston-Shoot, University of Bedfordshire
"This new text is a welcome addition to the literature relating to inter-professional working. It offers students from a range of professions a comprehensive guide to current social policy and authoritative guidance on how to conduct a safe and effective assessment." -
Soo Moore, City University, London
Shared assessment is the standardised approach to assessment and the sharing of information and documentation within and between health and social care. This book offers students and practitioners a step-by-step guide to the process, helping them to overcome some of the anxieties of change and providing realistic guidance on the process.
Key features of the book include:
- Comprehensive coverage - follows a logical structure looking at context, policy, and practice
- A focus on the practitioner's understanding of an individual's experience and the roles of staff within the process
- Discussion of confidentiality and anti-discriminatory practice
- Four chapter-long case studies that take the reader through the stages of assessment and subsequent roles and responsibilities.
The book includes pedagogical features such as a glossary of terms, a Comparative Grid for Standardised Assessment Frameworks, examples of carers' assessments, reflective questions and further reading.
It is essential reading for students and practitioners working across health and social care, particularly in social work, nursing and mental health.
This book is easy to read, had up to date information on policy and practice and deals with specific groups which is very useful for a few of the modules on our HNC/FD Care Studies course.
In line with current policy this book combines theory with some very useful case studies which have been beneficial for collaborative learning & working.
Excellent book essential for students undertaking Social Care Helath Organisations module looking at unified assessment, direct payments etc.
This comprehensive book will be useful for both undergraduate and post graduate students. It contains a good deal of useful information that will act as aide-memoires. The reflective questions are particularly helpful
Will be recommended as useful reading for out Collaborative practice module
This is a timely and valuable text that offers students both an understanding of the context for shared working and a practical approach.
An interesting text which meets the learning outcomes for both the Health and Social Care module and the overall approach to the BSc (Hons) and MSc Health and Social Care awards.
Easy to use and level appropriate for professionals.
An excellent resourse for anyone interested in single and unified assessment. Useful text for those teaching others.
This is a comprehensive, informative easy to read book which offers practical application.
An essential book for students underatking collaborative practice
