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1	Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-First Century: A Social Work Perspective more books like this by Virginia E Richardson, Amanda S Barusch add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $20.00! new only from $41.40! \| SVS
2	Handbook of Social Work in Health and Aging more books like this by Barbara Berkman (Editor) add to wishlist "The Handbook of Social Work in Health and Aging" is the first reference to combine the fields of health care, aging, and social work in a single, authoritative volume. These areas are too often treated as discrete entities, while the reality is that all social workers deal with issues in health and aging on a daily basis, regardless of practice ... see all copies from $40.45! new only from $70.02!
3	Social Work with Elders: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Assessment & Intervention more books like this by Kathleen McInnis-Dittrich add to wishlist Social Work with Elders is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the process of providing social and mental health services to the elderly. This book covers the basics of biopsychosocial changes associated with the aging process through the assessment of strengths and challenges to the design and execution of problem-solving ... see all copies from $2.90! new only from $35.00!
4	Aging Families and Caregiving more books like this by Sarah Honn Qualls (Editor), Steven H Zarit, Ph.D. (Editor) add to wishlist With the field of geriatric mental health growing rapidly in the next decade as the Baby Boomers age, this timely guide brings together a notable team of international contributors to provide guidance for caregivers, families, and those who counsel them on managing caregiving challenges for aging family members. "Aging Families and Caregiving" ... see all copies from $49.50! new only from $49.50! \| SVS
5	Gerontological Social Work: Knowledge, Service Settings, and Special Populations more books like this by Robert L Schneider add to wishlist In this timely new edition of their respected book, Schneider, Kropf, and Kisor introduce readers to the many facets of working with the elderly. Gerontological Social Work provides medical and psychological data about the elderly, and outlines methods for effective practice with aged clients. Each chapter is written by a faculty member who has ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $64.20! \| first editions
6	Gerontological Supervision: A Social Work Perspective in Case Management and Direct Care more books like this by Professor Ann Burack-Weiss, Burack add to wishlist This is a new, updated edition of the classic 'how-to' guide for social work supervisors. The growing population of aging Americans is bringing with it thousands of new workers into agencies serving the elderly each year. Now, the need for social work supervisors to administer and train staff in programs for older persons is increasing as well. ... see all copies from $30.00! new only from $36.78!
7	Social Work Practice with the Asian American Elderly more books like this by Namkee G Choi add to wishlist This fascinating book addresses the cultures and concerns of five major ethnic groups: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Asian Indian, and Vietnamese. Social Work Practice with the Asian-American Elderly examines the diverse needs of this rapidly growing population. It suggests interventions and service-delivery models that are culturally sensitive and ... see all copies from $21.50! new only from $21.50!
8	Older People and Their Caregivers Across the Spectrum of Care more books like this by Dr. Judith L Howe add to wishlist Focuses on two major aspects of elderly care: assessment and caregiving. This book examines assessment techniques and models used by social workers and other health care professionals to determine th type and extent of care necessary to meet the needs of the elderly. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $20.09!
9	Gerontological Social Work Supervision more books like this by Professor Ann Burack-Weiss, Ann Burack Weiss, Frances C Brennan add to wishlist This book depicts a need for supervision in gerontological social work settings and provides a framework for approaching supervision. Grounded in two distinct bodies of literature, social work supervision and genentological social work, this book examines present gerontological practice and principles and focuses on the stages and styles of ... see all copies from $24.15! new only from $24.15!
10	Fostering Social Work Gerontology Competence a Collection of Papers from the First National Gerontological Social Work Conference more books like this by Catherine J Tompkins (Editor), Anita L Rosen (Editor) add to wishlist Inspire the next generation of gerontological social workers The growing number of people over the age of 65 in the United States has increased the demand for social workers who are trained to work with the elderly-a demand that's in danger of not being met. Fostering Social Work Gerontology Competence presents innovative techniques and ... see all copies from $10.28! new only from $24.39!
11	Working with Older Adults: Group Process and Technique more books like this by Barbara K Haight (Editor), Faith Gibson (Editor) add to wishlist Beginning with an overview of the changing world of aging, this book goes on to address practical principles and guidelines for group work. see all copies from $30.51! new only from $52.26! \| SVS
12 view cover	Critical Issues in Social Work with Older People more books like this by Judith Phillips, Miriam Bernard, Mo Ray add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $23.95! new only from $30.31! \| SVS
13 view cover	Group Work and Aging: Issues in Practice, Research, and Education more books like this by Robert Salmon (Editor), Roberta K Graziano (Editor) add to wishlist Get a wealth of information about the theory and practice of social work with older adults, their families, and their caregivers!Although there is a considerable amount of writing on both group work and social work with the elderly, there is surprisingly little about applying this practice method to this specific age group. Group Work and Aging: ... see all copies from $23.50! new only from $37.90!
14 view cover	Elder Abuse and Mistreatment more books like this by Joanna M Mellor, M Joanna Mellor, Patricia Brownell add to wishlist "Elder Abuse and Mistreatment" is a comprehensive overview of current policy issues, new practice models and up-to-date research on elder abuse and neglect. Experts in the field provide insight into elder abuse with newly examined populations to create an understanding of how to design service plans for victims of abuse and family mistreatment. ... see all copies from $28.09! new only from $129.14! \| SVS
15 view cover	Gerontological Social Work in Small Towns and Rural Communities more books like this by Sandra S Butler (Editor), Prof. Lenard W Kaye (Editor) add to wishlist Explores the challenges social workers need to overcome when working with the elder community in rural areas. see all copies from $51.68! new only from $51.68!
16 view cover	Social Work Practive and Dementia more books like this by Carole Cox (Editor) add to wishlist Dementia is one of the most devastating illnesses as it involves a progressive decline in mental functioning leading to eventual total incapacity. Thus, it affects all aspects of diagnosed individuals - eventually robbing them of their very identities. There are many types of dementia, but the most common form is Alzheimer's disease (AD) which ... see all copies from $53.98! new only from $56.04! \| SVS
17 view cover	Gerontological Social Work: A Task-Centered Approach more books like this by Matthias Naleppa, Professor William J Reid add to wishlist -- Andrew Scharlach, Kleiner Professor of Aging, School of Social Welfare, University of California at Berkeley see all copies from $17.87! new only from $83.84!
18 view cover	The Uses of Reminiscence: New Ways of Working with Older Adults more books like this by Marc Kaminsky (Editor) add to wishlist The meaning and value of reminiscence in the lives of elders is beautifully explored. see all copies from $6.01! new only from $38.29! \| first editions
19 view cover	Health and Wellbeing for Older People: Foundations for Practice more books like this by Anne Squire add to wishlist This unique book provides one of the first and certainly the most practical approach to considering the needs of this population. It addresses important issues such as choice, partnership and community development in order that health promoters can work with and alongside older people to ensure that their health needs are addressed. The text ... see all copies from $27.98! new only from $46.09! \| SVS
20 view cover	Gerontological Home Health Care: A Guide for the Social Work Practitioner more books like this by Professor Goldie Kadushin, Marcia Egan add to wishlist Longer life expectancy, the aging baby boom population, and increasing numbers of older adults with chronic health conditions who want to remain at home are generating an urgent need for providers who possess specialized knowledge and skills in home health care. Answering the urgent call for a textbook that deals specifically with adults in this ... see all copies from $47.51! new only from $47.51!
21 view cover	Advancing Gerontological Social Work Education more books like this by Joanna Mellor, Joann Ivry add to wishlist Advancing Gerontological Social Work Education will help you develop courses that effectively prepare social work students and practitioners to work with the ever-increasing older population. It clearly presents the rationale for geriatric/gerontological preparation and defines the current status of geriatric/gerontological education. With ... see all copies from $26.20! new only from $59.04!
22 view cover	Communication Skills for Working with Elders: Second Edition more books like this by Barbara Bender Dreher add to wishlist This popular text provides practical guidelines for effective interaction with the elderly and presents techniques for overcoming common communication problems and disorders common among elders. New to this second edition are chapters addressing assisted living, the use of computers for communication, the "Boomers," and new approaches for dealing ... see all copies from $8.37! new only from $44.41! \| SVS
23 view cover	Elder Abuse and Mistreatment: Policy, Practice, and Research more books like this by M Joanna Mellor (Editor), Patricia Brownell (Editor) add to wishlist "Elder Abuse and Mistreatment" is a comprehensive overview of current policy issues, new practice models and up-to-date research on elder abuse and neglect. Experts in the field provide insight into elder abuse with newly examined populations to create an understanding of how to design service plans for victims of abuse and family mistreatment. ... see all copies from $33.33! new only from $37.43! \| SVS
24 view cover	Foundations of Social Work Practice in the Field of Aging: A Competency-Based Approach more books like this by Roberta R Greene add to wishlist see all copies from $40.30! new only from $73.77!
25 view cover	The Care of the Elderly in Japan more books like this by Yongmei Wu, Anthony F Jahn, M.D., Wu Yongmei add to wishlist The problems of an ageing population are particularly acute in Japan. These problems include people living longer, with many needing more care, and the problems of supporting them by a diminishing working population and a diminishing tax base. This book, based on extensive fieldwork in a Japanese institution for the elderly, explores the problems ... see all copies from $147.45! new only from $147.45! \| SVS

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