New or experienced social workers who are developing their collaborative practice will find this book to be an essential source of knowledge, skills and issues for reflection. The authors explain how practitioners in social care, health and related sectors can work more effectively together in line with current developments in policy and practice.

Preface. Part 1: Service Users, Professionals and the Collaborative Context. 1. Collaboration and Partnership in Context. Colin Whittington. 2. A Model of Collaboration. Colin Whittington. 3. Who are the Participants in the Collaborative Process and What Makes Collaboration Succeed or Fail? Tony Leiba and Jenny Weinstein. 4. Shared Values in Interprofessional Collaboration. Jean Davis, South Bank University & Dave Simms, University of Greenwich. Part 2: Collaboration in Practice. 5. Allies and Enemies: The Service User as Care Co-ordinator. Christine Barton, Sheffield Centre for Inclusive Living Group. 6. Collaboration or Confusion? The Carers' Perspective. Sonia Douek, Jewish Care. 7. Working Together to Improve Children's Life Chances: The Challenge of Inter-Agency Collaboration. Ruth Gardener, Royal Holloway College. 8. Mental Health Policies and Interprofessional Working. Tony Leiba. 9. Learning Disabilities: Effective Partnership and Teamwork to Overcome Barriers in Service Provision. Tony Thompson, Independent Training Consultant. 10. Social Work and Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Primary Health Care. Kirstein Rummery, University of Manchester. 11. Collaborating for the Social and Health Care of Older People. Mark Lymbery, University of Nottingham. The Contributors. Subject Index. Author Index.