Published June, 2019
By Clare Bambra, Jamie Pearce, Amy Murphy, Nasima Ahkter, Adetayo Kasim, Dr Jon Warren, Kate Mattheys, Kayleigh Garthwaite, Ramjee Bhandari and Michael Langthorne
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Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. This book is a vital review of the impact of austerity on the wellbeing of the UK. Case studies from Stockton-on-Tees, home to some of the starkest health divides, are combined with a review of the repercussions of budget cuts and welfare reforms to show the vast inequalities in health in the UK today.

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Published May, 2019
By Jan Walmsley, Simon Jarrett, Philip Ferguson, Yueh-Ching Chou, Carol Hamilton, Gudrun Stefansdottir, Agnes Turnpenny, Phyllis King Shui Wong, Danae Karydaki, Auberon Jeleel Odoom, Jane Abraham and Iva Strnadova
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Bringing together accounts of how intellectual disability was viewed, managed and experienced in countries across the globe, the book examines the origins and nature of contemporary attitudes, policy and practice and sheds light on the challenges of implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCPRD).

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Published April, 2019
By Ian Cummins
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This much-needed book calls for a return to mental health social work that has personal relationships and an emotional connection between workers and those experiencing distress at its core.

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Published April, 2019
By Ian Cummins
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This much-needed book calls for a return to mental health social work that has personal relationships and an emotional connection between workers and those experiencing distress at its core.

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Published March, 2019
By Jon Glasby
Publisher: Policy Press
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This clear and succinct text offers a valuable introductory guide to health and social care, helping people who want to study or work in the field understand why these services matter, how they have developed and how they work.

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Published March, 2019
By Melissa Haussman, Patrick James, Robert Lloyd and Robert B Lloyd
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This book is the first to investigate what role religion plays in health care in East Africa. Taking in to account the geopolitical and economic environments of the region, the authors examine the roles played by individual and group beliefs, government policies, and pressure from the Millennium Development Goals in affecting health outcomes.

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Published December, 2018
By Charlotte Bates
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Based on ethnographic research conducted over a year, this book tells the story of twelve people, each living with illness. Focusing on everyday life, it explores ideas of care, vulnerability and choice. Juxtaposing text with illustrations, the book highlights the intimacies of visual sociology and demonstrates the value of sensuous scholarship.

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Published December, 2018
By Charlotte Bates
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Based on ethnographic research conducted over a year, this book tells the story of twelve people, each living with illness. Focusing on everyday life, it explores ideas of care, vulnerability and choice. Juxtaposing text with illustrations, the book highlights the intimacies of visual sociology and demonstrates the value of sensuous scholarship.

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Published November, 2018
By Lawrence A. Palinkas
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This book addresses the frustrating gap between research conducted on effective practices and the lack of routine use of such practices. The author introduces a model for reducing this gap, highlighting the roles of social networks, research evidence, practitioner/policymaker decision-making, research-practice-policy partnerships.

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Published November, 2018
By Lawrence A. Palinkas
Publisher: Policy Press
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This book addresses the frustrating gap between research conducted on effective practices and the lack of routine use of such practices. The author introduces a model for reducing this gap, highlighting the roles of social networks, research evidence, practitioner/policymaker decision-making, research-practice-policy partnerships.

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