Sociology of the Caring Professions

The authors discuss the role of the caring professions and reforms in the welfare state, assessing the impact on organizational roles and relationships. The book includes more on the concept of 'caring' than the previous edition and includes pressing contemporary themes such as managerialism, training and education, the skills mix, control and legal relationships, the 'new' nursing and gender and care. The Sociology of the Caring Professions will be of value to those studying sociology, social policy, nursing and social work.Abbott, Pamela is the author of 'Sociology of the Caring Professions', published 1990 under ISBN 9781850008194 and ISBN 1850008191.