Partnership Working /

Douglas, Anthony, 1949-

Partnership Working / Anthony Douglas. - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : by Routledge, 2009. - viii, 236 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A rationale for partnership working -- The changing context for partnership working -- Who are the partners? Part 1 : social care partnerships -- Who are the partners? Part 2 : partnerships with other agencies -- Building and supporting a partnership -- Partnership working in practice -- Effective partnership working -- The future of partnership working.

Joint working is recognised as the most effective way of improving social care and the government's aim to provide a seamless service of care. Written by an experienced director of social services, this text provides a detailed introduction to joint working.

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Social service--Great Britain.
Partnership--Great Britain.
Public-private sector cooperation--Great Britain.
Community-based social services--Great Britain.

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