`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