Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-129) and index.
Contents
Vulnerable older adults : a population demanding attention -- Geriatric social work as a vital field -- Theoretical perspectives -- Value issues and ethical dilemmas -- The importance of the client-social worker relationship -- Assessing capacity -- Assessing risk -- Using the capacity-risk model to guide assessment and intervention decisions -- Working with older people who hoard -- Live alones : social work interventions with people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias who live alone.