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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453882603321

Titolo

Aging and disability [[electronic resource] ] : crossing network lines / / Michelle Putnam, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer, c2007

ISBN

1-281-81364-8

9786611813642

0-8261-5566-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (296 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PutnamMichelle

Disciplina

362.40846

Soggetti

Older people - Services for

Older people - Care

People with disabilities - Services for

People with disabilities - Care

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION TO CROSS-NETWORK COLLABORATIONS AND COALITIONS; SECTION TWO: COLLABORATIONS AND COALITIONS IN PRACTICE; SECTION THREE: RESEARCH TOWARD IMPROVING SERVICES AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF AGING AND DISABILITY; Index

Sommario/riassunto

There is a growing population at the intersection of aging and disability who increasingly rely on old community service systems for care--systems that currently cannot handle the increase in demand and the crossing of the care boundaries that have been set up between the aging and those with disability. In response to this need, Michelle Putnam has edited this volume to reflect the current research, facilitate collaboration across service networks, and encourage movement toward more effective service policies. Professional stakeholders evaluate the bridges and barriers to crossing network lin