Social policy, social welfare and scandal How British public policy is made /
'This is an original and thought-provoking book which is very much to be welcomed.' - Social Policy 'For those who have concerns about the development of policy and the media representation of social work and social care, this is an important book.' - Brian Littlechild, Universit...
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Language: | English |
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'This is an original and thought-provoking book which is very much to be welcomed.' - Social Policy 'For those who have concerns about the development of policy and the media representation of social work and social care, this is an important book.' - Brian Littlechild, University of Hertfordshire '...a significant and timely contribution to our understanding of how public policy is made.' - Karin Crawford, Children & Society 'Butler and Drakeford present a convincing account of the peculiar significance of public scandal in this well-written and clearly constructed volume.' - Sir William Utting, The Mental Health Review. |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9780333747629, 2002. |
Carrier Form: | 256 p. |
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9780333747629 9780230554467 : 0230554466 : |
CLC: | D756.17 |
Contents: | Scandal 'Gothic Nightmare': Madness and Public Policy from the Eighteenth Century 'The Corruption of Care': The Ely Hospital Inquiry 1969 'Household Happiness, Gracious Children': Children, Welfare and Public Policy 1840-1970 The Story of Cinderella: The Maria Colwell Inquiry 1974 'Mere Oblivion': The Development of Community Care 'Carnage in the Community': The Christopher Clunis Inquiry 1993 'An Ambience of Uneasiness': The Residential Care of Children 1834-1990 'A Narrow, Punitive and Harshly Restrictive Experience': The Staffordshire Childcare Inquiry 1991 Scandal, Welfare and Public Policy. |