Gerontological Social Work Practice: Issues, Challenges, and Potential

Enid Opal Cox,Rosemary Chapin,Elizabeth Kelchner

Gerontological Social Work Practice: Issues, Challenges, and Potential
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Country
United States
Published
11 October 2002
Pages
226
ISBN
9780789019400

Gerontological Social Work Practice: Issues, Challenges, and Potential

Enid Opal Cox,Rosemary Chapin,Elizabeth Kelchner

What are the challenges facing gerontological social workers-today and in the near future?

This book gives you an essential overview of the role, status, and potential of gerontological social work in aging societies around the world. Drawing on the expertise of leaders in the field, it identifies key policy and practice issues and suggests directions for the future. Here you’ll find important perspectives on home health care, mental health, elder abuse, older workers’ issues, and death and dying, as well as an examination of the policy and practice issues of utmost concern to social workers dealing with the elderly.

With Gerontological Social Work Practice: Issues, Challenges, and Potential you’ll explore:

the differences between real situations and what demographics lead one to expect

the need for social workers to focus on economic, political, and social issues in order to promote positive change

the long-term care insurance issues facing elderly Japanese citizens

a Canadian perspective on social work practice with aging people

practice techniques to use with aging African Americans

strengths-based and empowerment-oriented ways to work with frail elderly

the impact of multiculturalism on social policy

and much more!

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