Gerontological practice for the twenty-first century : a social work perspective / Virginia E. Richardson & Amanda S. Barusch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Richardson, Virginia E.

Contributor:

Barusch, Amanda Smith.

Series:

End-of-life care.

End-of-life care : a series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social work with older people.

Gerontology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (507 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-first Century meets the need for state-of-the-art information on practice approaches with older patients that are age-specific and empirically based, blend ""micro"" and ""macro"" views, and reflect current themes in the aging and social work fields. The book is designed as a text for students and as a professional resource for practitioners. Clearly written, the book offers an expert and comprehensive review of the current literature and focuses on issues relating to the most vulnerable older people. This book also features case illustrations throughout

Contents:

1. Social work practice in the twenty-first century

2. Theories of aging

3. Integrated gerontological practice

4. Stages in gerontological practice

5. Anxiety reactions among older people

6. Depression among older people

7. Suicide among older people

8. Substance abuse among older people

9. Dementia

10. Social workers and aging families

11. Social work practice and end-of-life care

12. Bereavement in later life

13. Work and retirement

14. Economic policies and aging

15. Poverty and aging

16. Health policies and aging

17. Improving the quality of life : social services and aging.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [393]-452) and indexes.

ISBN:

9780231510714

0231510713

OCLC:

827480801