03178nam 2200625 a 450 99620493010331620170822135116.00-231-51071-3(CKB)1000000000726823(EBL)895221(OCoLC)827480801(SSID)ssj0000409448(PQKBManifestationID)12128643(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000409448(PQKBWorkID)10437123(PQKB)11418685(SSID)ssj0000737567(PQKBManifestationID)12334516(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000737567(PQKBWorkID)10789000(PQKB)11688635(MiAaPQ)EBC895221(EXLCZ)99100000000072682320050506d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrGerontological practice for the twenty-first century[electronic resource] a social work perspective /Virginia E. Richardson & Amanda S. BaruschNew York Columbia University Pressc20061 online resource (507 p.)End-of-life care : a seriesDescription based upon print version of record.0-231-10749-8 0-231-10748-X Includes bibliographical references (p. [393]-452) and indexes.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.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 End-of-life care.Social work with older peopleGerontologyElectronic books.Social work with older people.Gerontology.362.6Richardson Virginia E855523Barusch Amanda Smith855524MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK996204930103316Gerontological practice for the twenty-first century1909901UNISA