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Providing a concise, critical introduction to social policy for pre-registration students, this text begins with a description of the policy-making process. The author clearly defines key terms such as "acts", "ministers", "local authorities", "agencies" and "quangos". Using case studies and information on recent policies, she explores the relationship between the needs of particular social groups and the policies affecting them. The book is organized in three parts: Part One investigates factors contributing to social inequality, such as class, ethnicity, where people live, and how this affects their access to services; Part Two focuses on three groups - the elderly, people with disabilities and children, and considers how effectively specific policies relate to their needs; and Part Three examines the role of policy in the NHS, Social Services and Social Security and considers some of the difficulties involved in translating policy into practice at local level. Designed specifically to meet the needs of pre-registration nursing courses, this book should help students understand the policies on which health care provision is based.