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Private lives in public places: a research-based critique of residential life in local authority old people's homes
Is there a future for old people's homes? Is it possible to maintain a sense of independence and individuality whilst living within a close community? these are the types of questions that this book sets out to examine in depth.
In this book the authors present a research-based critique of institutional living that draws on evidence from one hundred public sector homes. It is the outcome of a massive survey set up to examine design and accommodation requirements, describe existing physical and social environments, and look at ways in which these might be improved. The authors come up with some constructuve recommednations building on positive attributes of homes identified by the elderly clients themselves, they propose an alternative model - the 'residential flatlet'. This, by combining the advantages of a radical shift towards independent living in a residential setting with the security of support essential for a frail population, attempts to capture the essence of 'home'
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Re-evaluating residential care
The authors of this timely book set out to answer this pressing question and offer an explanation as to what makes older people give up their homes. Residential care homes provide accommodation for over 300,000 older people in the UK, the majority of whom are in their mid eighties. More than a quarter of the population over eighty five live in institutional settings, most of them in residential care homes. This book offers readers a comprehensive review of the history of residential care, current provision, current practice and an analysis of its future role
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Triangulating data
This accessible introduction to key concepts, methods and issues in social gerontological research presents a unique view of the research process by focusing on the relationships between conceptual definition and research methodology and between research, policy and practice.
At a theoretical level, the text draws on the core gerontological concepts of age, dependency, social support and quality of life to illustrate their complexity, and the difficulties of measurement. On a practical level, the contributors present a number of methodological approaches which have been particularly useful in social gerontological research. Finally, they consider three critical issues: whether old people require special ethical consideration; the prospects for funding; and the importance of disseminating research effectively. Researching Social Gerontology has been specially commissioned by the British Society for Gerontology to outline current thinking in conceptual and methodological development, and the context in which gerontological research is being carried out. As such it will prove stimulating and useful for researchers at all levels, practitioners, policy-makers and those with a more general interest in the ageing proces
Private Lives in Public Places
Public Order and Private Lives is a radical examination of the political forces which shape the law and order debate in Britain. Mike Brake and Chris Hale provide a hard-hitting analysis of Conservative policies on Crime, showing that, ironically, Conservative policies have created the very social conditions in which crime has flourished. They argue that the government is undermining basic civil liberties by its increased use of legislation as a means of control and coercion
Private Lives in Public Places
Public Order and Private Lives is a radical examination of the political forces which shape the law and order debate in Britain. Mike Brake and Chris Hale provide a hard-hitting analysis of Conservative policies on Crime, showing that, ironically, Conservative policies have created the very social conditions in which crime has flourished. They argue that the government is undermining basic civil liberties by its increased use of legislation as a means of control and coercion