Critical Issues in Social Work with Older People

ISBN-13: 9781403991256 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 208 str.

Judith Phillips

Opis

This text brings together the latest research in critical gerontology with social work knowledge to offer a new model for professional work with older people. It covers a comprehensive set of issues for today's changing care environment, with discussion ranging from frailty and dependency to interprofessional working, integrated care and anti-oppressive practice. Each chapter provides practice illustrations suitable for individual reflection or group discussion and references to further reading. With its emphasis on both accessibility and challenge, this is a core source and course companion for students of social work at all levels.

Spis treści

Changing Times, Changing Contexts.- Developing Critical Gerontological Social Work.- Risk and Older People.- Older People and End of Life Care.- Transitions and Continuities.- Care Giving in Diverse Contexts.- Developing Critical Gerontological Practice: New Challenges.- Pushing the Boundaries

O autorze

MO RAY is a social worker and has spent many years in practice as a social worker for older people. She is a lecturer in Social Work at Keele University, UK and is postgraduate Director of the Masters in Social Work programme.

MIRIAM BERNARD is Professor of Social Gerontology, Director of Keele University's Research Institute for Life Course Studies, UK. She is the author/editor of 16 books and monographs. 

JUDITH PHILLIPS is Professor of Gerontology and Director of the Older People and Ageing and Research and Development network in Wales. She is President of the British Society of Gerontology.

Blurb

This timely text highlights the importance of informed and critical practice in social work with older people. With an emphasis on reflection throughout, it argues for the need to rethink how social workers support some of the most vulnerable people in society.

The text begins with an exploration of the relationship between gerontology, the study of aging, and social work, and demonstrates that a gerontological approach has long been missing from social work practice. The central chapters consider key issues affecting older people and social work practice, such as:

• risk of poverty
• memory loss and dementia
• palliative and end of life care
• loss and bereavement
• moving into a care home

Bringing together theoretical and research insights, this agenda-setting text provides a sound base for creative practice with older people. All those looking to make a positive and discernible difference to older people will find this text rewarding reading.