Social Services

Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the Fourth Edition The Welfare State: Twentieth Century Milestones 1 Background to the Modern Social Services General and Introductory The Domain of the Social Services Administration of the Social Services Main Features in the Development of the Social Services The Poor Law Other Developments in the Nineteenth Century Developments in the Twentieth Century Questions 2 An Outline of Government The British Constitution The Main Organs of Government The Separation of Powers The Rule of Law Parliament Political Parties The House of Lords The House of Commons The Judiciary The Executive Central Government Government Departments Local Government Functions of The Authorities Complaints of Maladministration Questions 3 Social Security Definitions of Poverty Arrangements for Dealing With Poverty The Poor Law The National Insurance Act, 1911 The Beveridge Report, 1942 The Beveridge Legislation Changes in the Beveridge System Changes Up to 1979 Changes in the 1980s An Outline of Current Cash Benefits Some Comments on the Social Security System Poverty in Modern Britain Reducing Poverty Conclusion Questions The Health Service The Development of the Health Service: 1840-1940 The National Health Service: Development of an Idea The Reorganization of the NHS: 1974 An Integrated Service The NHS Structure Since 1974 Hospital-Based Services Family Practitioner Services Other Community Health Services The Private Sector Inequalities in the NHS Financing the NHS The Royal Commission on the NHS (1975-79) Controls and Complaints Professional Bodies Know Your Rights: Practical Points NHS Reform Plans 1989 Questions The Aged History Numbers Health Personal Social Services Housing Employment Problems, Defects and Criticisms The Handicapped The Physically Handicapped and Disabled Numbers of Disabled 145 Nature and Causes of Handicap Services for the Handicapped Problems and Criticisms The Mentally Disordered Problems and Criticisms Questions 7 Mothers and Young Children History Services Today for Mothers and Young Children The Unmarried Mother and Child Day Care for Pre-School Children Working Mothers The Family Planning Service Comment Questions 8 Children and Young Persons History Who Administers the Services? Legal and Family Status Protection and Control of Children Care of Children Deprived of Normal Home Life Treatment of Offenders General Protection of Children General Services for Children and Young Persons Questions 9 Education Introduction Main Features of Education in 1800 State Intervention and the Growth of Education Provision Secondary Education in the Nineteenth Century Development of the National System: 1902-44 Expansion of Education Since 1944 The Educational System of Great Britain Issues and Controversies in Education Today Standards, Content and Goals Questions 10 Housing Introduction History Outline of Housing Policy The Present Housing Situation Aspects of Current Housing Policy Housing Act, 1980 Housing Act, 1988 Conclusion Questions Environmental Planning History Planning Today New Towns Urban Renewal, Urban Aid and the Inner City Historic Buildings and Monuments The Coast The Countryside Commission National Parks Local Footpaths and Open Country Nature Conservation Land Reclamation Other Environmental Policies Amenity Societies The National Trust Questions Employment Introduction The Importance of Employment How the State Intervenes Industrial Relations Trade Disputes and Conciliation Current Legislation Influencing the Demand and Supply of Employment Occupational Placement Special Categories Training Employment Services: Problems and Criticisms Questions The Treatment of Offenders Criminal Courts Today The Nature of a Crime Punishment and Other Orders of a Criminal Court Prisons The Probation and after-Care Service Criminology Questions14 The Social Work Profession Definitions Origins of Social Work Social Work Today Problems and Criticisms Social Work Tomorrow? Volunteers and Voluntary Organizations A Day in the Life of a Social Worker The Future Government Response to Griffiths Report on Community Care (1988) Questions 15 Finance and the Social Services Meeting the Cost of the Social Services Can We Afford the Social Services? The Growing Demand Alternative Sources of Finance Questions16 Complaints: How to Make Them General Minor Complaints Complaints of Maladministration Forming a Pressure Group Legal Complaints Conclusion Questions 17 Information, Advice and Legal Aid Citizens Advice Bureaux Legal Aid and Advice Law Centers Legal Advice Centers Other Organizations Questions 18 The Welfare State: Success or Failure? The Aims of The Social Services Perspectives on The Welfare State Social Services and Equality Inequality in the Welfare State Whose Welfare State? What Should Be Done? Appendix 1 Poverty in Britain, a Social Measurement Appendix 2 How Public Spending is Paid for Appendix 3 Population Projections. Great Britain 1985-2025 Appendix 4 Selected Social and Economic Needs of Population Groups; By Age Appendix 5 Local Authority Personal Social Services; Current ExpenditureAppendix 6 What is QALY?Table of Statutes Index