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Author:

Richardson, Virginia E.

Title:

Gerontological practice for the twenty-first century : a social work perspective / Virginia E. Richardson & Amanda S. Barusch.

Publisher:

Columbia University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

xii, 491 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Social work with older people.
Gerontology.
Service social aux personnes âgées.
Gérontologie.

Other Authors:

Barusch, Amanda Smith.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [393]-452) and indexes.

Contents:

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.

Series:

End-of-life care : a series

ISBN:

9780231107488 (alk. paper)
023110748X (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2005048437

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PHAX277 -- Graceland University - Frederick Madison Smith Library (Lamoni)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)