Quality of life : perspectives and policies
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Quality of life : perspectives and policies
Routledge, 1990
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Social scientists address the issue of the quality of life through the experiences of applied researchers, those engaged in theoretical debate, and those engaged in policy analysis. This book should be of interest to those involved with social policy, social work, and health economics.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements, Introduction, Part One: Conceptual Frameworks 1. Commodities, characteristics of commodities, characteristics of people, utilities and the quality of life A J Culyer 2. The quality of life: starting from Aristotle C B Meqone 3. The quality of life: a contrast between utilitarian and existentialist approaches J Hodges , Part Two: Methodology Introduction: What are QALYs? 4. Issues in the design and construction of a quality of life measure P Kind 5. Multidimensional representation of disablement: a qualitative approach M Hirst 6. The scope and limitations of QALY measures G Loomes and L McKenzie , Part Three: Empirical Perspectives 7. Economic approaches to measuring quality of life: conceptual convenience or methodological straitjacket? A Sheill, C Pettipher, N Raynes and K Wright 8. Spouse carers: whose quality of life? G Parker 9. Caring at home for children with mental handicaps S Baldwin and K Gerard 10. Security and autonomy: criteria for judging the quality of care offered to adolescents in time limited placements C Downs 11. Choice and self determination as aspects of quality of life in private sector homes A Corden n 12. Testing Townsend: exploring living standards using secondary data analysis S Hutton , Part Four: Policy Issues 13. The relationship between individual choice and government policy in the decision to consume hazardous goods. C Godfrey and M Powell 14. The QALY: how can it be used? C Gudex 15. Treating people with AIDS: is it ethical to be efficient? A Eastwood and A Maynard.
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