Couples in Care & Custody

This unique book opens debate about the management of relationships between people in artificial communities, such as hospitals, prisons, hostels or day centres. The existence of, or need for such relationships is often ignored by those who work with these people, but there is a real need to acknowledge the unnatural constraints and to know how to manage the relationships. Aspects covered include the effect of such relationships on families, parenthood, infection control, abuse and staff-patient relationships. This book is an invaluable source of much practical advice which will be of use on a day-to-day basis.* Clinical, legal, ethical and management issues are fully discussed* Includes international models of good practice* Sound advice given on the setting of boundaries for assessing and managing professional relationships