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Thirteen Ethics and charging for care
Abstract
In recent years, following the implementation of the community care reforms of the 1990s, there has been an increased emphasis on charging for social care. This chapter provides a brief overview of charging for the care of vulnerable adults, encompassing deliberation of some of the historical antecedents, together with an exploration of systems of rationing. This is followed by an examination of current practice in this area, together with issues and dilemmas raised by such practice. Further exploration, through research findings, is tied to an examination of the ethical principles involved, notably justice and equity, as well as beneficence in relation to equitable treatment. Recent and potential developments within social work and care management practice are examined, together with a consideration of the framework for prevention, provision, protection, and empowerment of vulnerable adults.
Abstract
In recent years, following the implementation of the community care reforms of the 1990s, there has been an increased emphasis on charging for social care. This chapter provides a brief overview of charging for the care of vulnerable adults, encompassing deliberation of some of the historical antecedents, together with an exploration of systems of rationing. This is followed by an examination of current practice in this area, together with issues and dilemmas raised by such practice. Further exploration, through research findings, is tied to an examination of the ethical principles involved, notably justice and equity, as well as beneficence in relation to equitable treatment. Recent and potential developments within social work and care management practice are examined, together with a consideration of the framework for prevention, provision, protection, and empowerment of vulnerable adults.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents iii
- List of tables, figures and boxes v
- List of contributors vi
- Introduction 1
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Ethics: Research and provision in health and social care
- Ethics and contemporary challenges in health and social care 19
- Ethical issues in health and social care research 35
- Ethics: research governance for health and social care 53
- Ethics and primary health care 69
- Ethics and social care: political, organisational and interagency dimensions 83
- Ethics and interprofessional care 97
- Service users and ethics 113
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Law, management and ethics in health and social care
- Ethical and legal perspectives on human rights 127
- Multidisciplinary team practice in law and ethics: an Australian perspective 143
- Ethics and the management of health and social care 157
- Ethics and the social responsibility of institutions regarding resource allocation in health and social care: a US perspective 169
- Ethics and charging for care 185
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Ethics: From the start of life to the end
- Ethical challenges and the new technologies of reproduction 201
- Ethics: caring for children and young people 213
- Ethical dilemmas in caring for people with complex disabilities 229
- Mental health: safe, sound and supportive? 243
- Ethics and older people 255
- Ethics and euthanasia 269
- Conclusion 283
- Index 301
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents iii
- List of tables, figures and boxes v
- List of contributors vi
- Introduction 1
-
Ethics: Research and provision in health and social care
- Ethics and contemporary challenges in health and social care 19
- Ethical issues in health and social care research 35
- Ethics: research governance for health and social care 53
- Ethics and primary health care 69
- Ethics and social care: political, organisational and interagency dimensions 83
- Ethics and interprofessional care 97
- Service users and ethics 113
-
Law, management and ethics in health and social care
- Ethical and legal perspectives on human rights 127
- Multidisciplinary team practice in law and ethics: an Australian perspective 143
- Ethics and the management of health and social care 157
- Ethics and the social responsibility of institutions regarding resource allocation in health and social care: a US perspective 169
- Ethics and charging for care 185
-
Ethics: From the start of life to the end
- Ethical challenges and the new technologies of reproduction 201
- Ethics: caring for children and young people 213
- Ethical dilemmas in caring for people with complex disabilities 229
- Mental health: safe, sound and supportive? 243
- Ethics and older people 255
- Ethics and euthanasia 269
- Conclusion 283
- Index 301
