Social Care and Neurodisability: Volume 2 Issue 1

Editorial

Andy Mantell, Patti Simonson

Transdisciplinary working: the social worker as case manager

Steve Wiseman

This paper explores the practice experience and dilemmas of being a social worker in a case management role. It draws on a case study taken from actual practice to highlight how…

Mary's story

Terry Scragg

This article describes the impact of a rare hereditary condition on an individual and their family, the difficulties of achieving a diagnosis, the support arrangements provided by…

Change of identity: the psychological and emotional impact of caring for someone with multiple sclerosis

Kate Heward, Brendan Gough, Matthew Molineux

The diagnosis of a chronic progressive condition such as multiple sclerosis (MS) can impact on many aspects of daily life. Living with, and caring for, an individual with such a…

Medicine and patient narratives

Ava Easton, Karl Atkin

This paper provides a brief chronicle of medicine and narratives, the aim being to understand the role of people's narratives historically, including how they have developed and…

Lost and altered consciousness ‐ a headache for many

Paul Sandford, Ed Cooper, Jim Shepherd

This is the first part of a two‐part paper that considers the assessment criteria for incapacity benefit (IB) and employment and support allowance (ESA) and how these benefits…

Statutory wills

Anita Gill, Jennifer Allatt

This article provides a summary of information pertaining to statutory wills. Drawing on case examples, it explores the benefits of making an application for such a will, who can…

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