Working in Teams

Working in teams sounds simple but the reality is often more difficult within complex health and social care systems. This revised edition of this essential book brings together cutting edge thinking about teamworking, and considers how this can be turned into practice within the context of interagency settings. It introduces a range of theories, models, and research to demonstrate the benefits – and pitfalls – inherent in teamworking in collaborative settings. This is a practical and accessible guide focused on how interagency teams may be made to function more effectively, illustrated through real life examples. Its no-nonsense approach will appeal to students, practitioners, team leaders, managers and policymakers across the health and social care system.