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Home Care Workers

Abstract

Abstract Home care workers are a key component of the formal home health and social care workforce. They work under the supervision of a health care professional or under the direction of a client. The location of their work may vary from a client's home to a supportive housing environment. They provide a range of services including personal care, light housekeeping, clinical care services, and delegated acts. The majority of workers are women …

Authors

Denton M; Barken R

Book title

The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society

Pagination

pp. 1152-1156

Publisher

Wiley

DOI

10.1002/9781118410868.wbehibs413