`This second edition, ...utilizes around half of the original text, of which a significant portion has been revised and updated. The remainder comprises new material... This book will stimulate thinking and challenge the personal views of both academics and those in practice. ...(A) valuable tool for... those experienced professionals searching for a new angle on several key topics... (A)n excellent balance of theoretical contents and moving prose... (T)his book is directed towards all professionals working in health and social care. ... (and) students wishing to gain greater understanding' - Nurse Education Today