Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; 1: Planning in the Public Sector; 2: Complexity Theory, Social Science and Social Planning; 3: The Evolution of Personal Social Services Planning; 4: An Analysis of Community Care Plans; 5: Planning and the Social Care Market; 6: The Planning of Need and Demand; 7: Demand Side Planning and Equity; 8: Conclusion: A Complex Method for Planning; Glossary; Bibliography; Index