Description |
1 online resource (xii, 491 pages) : illustrations. |
Series |
End-of-life care. |
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End-of-life care.
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Note |
Print version record. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-452) and index. |
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. |
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 authors provide an expert and comprehensive review of the current literature and focus on issues relating to the most vulnerable older people. Gerontological Practice for the Twenty first Century also features case illustrations throughout and brief end-of-chapter questions for review."--Jacket. |
Local Note |
EBSCOhost SocINDEX with Full Text |
Subject |
Social work with older people.
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Gerontology.
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Gerontology. (OCoLC)fst00942204
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Social work with older people. (OCoLC)fst01199449
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Added Author |
Barusch, Amanda Smith, author.
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Added Title |
Gerontological practice for the 21st century |
Other Form: |
Print version: Richardson, Virginia E. Gerontological practice for the twenty-first century. New York : Columbia University Press, ©2006 023110748X (DLC) 2005048437 (OCoLC)60373501 |
ISBN |
023110748X (alk. paper) |
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9780231107488 (alk. paper) |
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