The Practice of Social Work with Older Adults: Insights and Opportunities for a Growing Profession

ISBN-13: 9781938870866 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 224 str.

Mary Kaplan

Spis treści

• About the Author
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• SECTION I: The Development of Geriatric Social Work
• The Evolution of the Social Work Profession and Geriatric Social Work
• SECTION II: Basic Principles of Working with Older Adults
• Characteristics of Older Adults
• Skills and Personal Resources of the Social Worker
• Ethical Issues in Social Work Practice with Older Adults
• Effective Counseling Theories and Orientation
• SECTION III: Issues and Challenges in Late Life
• Mental Health
• Mental Competence
• Social Support
• Economic Resources
• Living Environments
• Substance Abuse
• SECTION IV: Geriatric Social Work: Settings and Opportunities
• Medical Settings
• Long-Term Care
• Geriatric Care Management
• Community Agencies and Services
• Psychiatric Settings
• Academia, Advocacy, and Public Policy
• EPILOGUE: The Future of Geriatric Social Work
• Index