Social work and direct payments

Jon Glasby is a Lecturer in the Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham.Rosemary Littlechild is a Lecturer in Social Work at the Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of Birmingham.

• Contents: Introduction; History; From indirect to direct payments I: legislation; From indirect to direct payments II: guidance and extension; The progress of direct payments; The experiences of different user groups; The advantages of direct payments; Possible difficulties; Practical issues; Conclusion: implications for community care

"... a useful reference book both for policy makers and practitioners." Quality in Ageing