Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Overview -- Underlying mechanisms -- Legal principles and good administration -- Remedies -- Assessment -- Care plans and provision of services -- Residential accommodation -- Charging for residential accommodation -- Non-residential services -- Charging for non-residential services -- Direct payments, carers, families and children in need, and other -- Specific groups of people -- Asylum seekers and other people subject to immigration control -- Residence and eligibility for services -- Housing and home adaptations -- NHS services -- Adult protection -- Decision-making capacity -- Information sharing -- Human rights -- Disability discrimination -- Health and safety at work legislation -- Negligence -- Regulation of care provision.

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