Reablement Services in Health and Social Care

This ground-breaking text book introduces the theoretical underpinnings and practical considerations of the growing area reablement. With contributions from a number of professions including occupational therapy, nursing and social work this book encourages and supports collaborative working. It also offers service user, carer and support worker perspectives, in order to offer a rounded introduction to effective reablement practices.Reablement Services in Health and Social Care develops the knowledge and understanding of students in this field on a wide range of courses – from nursing and occupational therapy to social work, physiotherapy and beyond. It may also appeal to support staff and associated professionals already working in reablement services and associated fields of enquiry.

Valerie A. Ebrahimi is Programme Leader for an MEd in Professional Education. Her senior lecturer role extends from a BA in Health and Social Care to pre-registration Nursing and is situated at the Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Chester, UK. Valerie is a qualified Occupational Therapist.Hazel M. Chapman is postgraduate tutor in the Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Chester, UK. Her background is in adult nursing, learning disabilities nursing and psychology. Her doctoral thesis was on the experience of people with learning disabilities in healthcare.