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Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-first Century: A Social Work Perspective
Virginia E. Richardson
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Description for Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-first Century: A Social Work Perspective
Paperback. Offers information on practice approaches with older patients that are age-specific. This book is designed as a text for students and as a resource for practitioners. It offers a review of literature and focuses on issues relating to older people. It also features case illustrations and brief end-of-questions for review. Series: End of Life Care: A Series. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 681.
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. Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-first Century also features case illustrations throughout and brief end-of-chapter questions for review. The book ... Read more
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. Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-first Century also features case illustrations throughout and brief end-of-chapter questions for review. The book ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
Series
End of Life Care: A Series
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231107495
SKU
V9780231107495
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About Virginia E. Richardson
Virginia E. Richardson is a professor at the Ohio State University College of Social Work. She is the author or coauthor of several books, including Retirement Counseling: A Handbook for Gerontology Practitioners.Amanda S. Barusch is a professor at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. She is the author of several books, including Foundations of Social Policy: Social Justice ... Read more
Reviews for Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-first Century: A Social Work Perspective
The only textbook in gerontological social work to provide comprehensive coverage of both policy and practice. The rich case studies interwoven into each chapter illustrate the complexities of today's field of aging. Yet it also lends itself well as an interdisciplinary resource because of the depth of coverage of a wide range of topics.
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