The second edition of Social Issues for Carers looks at how society affects carers and those they care for. The authors look indepth at the important issues including sexiam, racism, sterotyping, powerlessness, marginalization and social exclusion. Each topic is investigated from the point of view of the carer, to give a more complete view of their role in the wider context of society as a whole. The text includes interactive exercises, visual aids and 'real-life' assignments and jargon-free and user-friendly.