The Made Simple series has been created for self-education but can also be used as an aid to group study. The reader is taken methodically through the course and each volume has been prepared by experts in the field. This book provides an introduction to the social services in Britain and will be of particular interest to students preparing for examinations such as those approved by the Business and Technician Education Council (BTEC), the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), the Institute of Health Service Management, the Institute of Housing and similar professional and examining bodies.