Social care in Ireland : theory, policy and practice /
edited by Tom O'Connor and Mike Murphy.
- xv, 367 pages : tables, graphs ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Section 1: The family: theoretical perspectives and policy in practice -- Section 2: Social care and health: economic and political influences -- Section 3: Caring for juveniles: legal and policy challenges -- Section 4: Training and enabling social-care workers -- Section 5: Specific day-to-day working challenges to social-care professionals.