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.