Gerontological Social Work In Action
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Author |
: Wendy Hulko |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 250 |
Release |
: 2019-12-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781351801539 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1351801538 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Synopsis Gerontological Social Work in Action by : Wendy Hulko
Gerontological Social Work in Action introduces "anti-oppression gerontology" (AOG), a critical approach to social work with older adults, their families, and communities. AOG principles are applied to direct and indirect practice and a range of topics of relevance to social work practice in the context of a rapidly aging and increasingly diverse world. Weaving together stories from diverse older adults, theories, research, and practical tools, this unique textbook prompts social workers to think differently and push back against oppressive forces. It pays attention to issues, realities, and contexts that are largely absent in social work education and gerontological practice, including important developments in our understanding of age/ism; theories of aging and social work; sites and sectors of health and social care; managing risk and frailty; moral, ethical and legal questions about aging including medical assistance in dying; caregiving; dementia and citizenship; trauma; and much more. This textbook should be considered essential reading for social work students new to or seeking to specialize in aging, as well as those interested in the application of anti-oppressive principles to working with older adults and researching later life.
Author |
: Taylor & Francis Group |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 250 |
Release |
: 2021-09-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0367686104 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780367686109 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis Gerontological Social Work and Covid-19 by : Taylor & Francis Group
The novel coronavirus and the resultant COVID-19 pandemic have disproportionately affected older adults in terms of the number of lives lost, concerns about safety of institutional and home and community-based care, the impact of isolation and seclusion, and the ability to participate and engage in meaningful and contributory activities. The pandemic has uncovered layers of ageism that are embedded in societies globally and challenges us all to address the pervasive individual, institutional, and structural biases that permit age-based discrimination. Within the interdisciplinary field of gerontology, social workers lead organizations, provide direct services and supports, facilitate community engagement and participation, and deliver therapeutic interventions among other roles and activities that facilitate positive outcomes for older adults and their families. In Gerontological Social Work and COVID-19: Calls for Change in Education, Practice, and Policy from International Voices, scholars, practice professionals, and other stakeholders reflect on the initial months of the pandemic. They articulate immediate needs the pandemic has created and uncovered, and further identify directions the field must go in to meet the moment and prepare for the future ahead. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Gerontological Social Work.
Author |
: Lauri Goldkind |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 321 |
Release |
: 2019 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780190871116 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0190871113 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis Digital Social Work by : Lauri Goldkind
In a digitally powered society, social workers are frequently challenged to embrace new interventions and enhance existing strategies in order to effectively promote social justice. The cases in this volume present engaging examples of technology tools in use across micro, mezzo, and macro practice, thereby illuminating the knowledge, skills, and values required of those who practice social work 2.0.
Author |
: Jill M. Chonody |
Publisher |
: SAGE Publications |
Total Pages |
: 417 |
Release |
: 2017-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781506334288 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1506334288 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Synopsis Social Work Practice With Older Adults by : Jill M. Chonody
This book presents a contemporary framework based on the World Health Organization′s active aging policy that allows students to focus on client strengths and resources when working with the elderly. Covering micro, mezzo, and macro practice domains, the text examines all aspects of working with aging populations, from assessment through termination.
Author |
: Carolyn J. Tice |
Publisher |
: SAGE Publications |
Total Pages |
: 378 |
Release |
: 2019-08-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781506388427 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1506388426 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Synopsis Macro Social Work Practice by : Carolyn J. Tice
Macro Social Work Practice: Advocacy in Action shows students studying in macro social work practice how to enact change at the organizational, community, societal, and global levels. An emphasis is placed on engaging in macro practice using the tenets of the award-winning author team’s Advocacy Policy and Practice Model (APPM) that highlight the inclusion of economic and social justice, supportive environment, human needs and rights, and political access.
Author |
: Daniel Kaplan |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 745 |
Release |
: 2015-10-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199336968 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199336962 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Social Work in Health and Aging by : Daniel Kaplan
This Second Edition of the Handbook addresses the evolving interdisciplinary health care context and the broader social work practice environment, as well as advances in the knowledge base which guides social work service delivery in health and aging. This includes recent enhancements in the theories of gerontology, innovations in clinical interventions, and major developments in the social policies that structure and finance health care and senior services. In addition, the policy reforms of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act set in motion a host of changes in the United States healthcare system with potentially profound implications for the programs and services which provide care to older adults and their families. In this volume, the most experienced and prominent gerontological health care scholars address a variety of populations that social workers serve, and the arenas in which they practice, followed by detailed recommendations of best practices for an array of physical and mental health conditions. The volume's unprecedented attention to diversity, health care trends, and implications for practice, research, policy make the publication a major event in the field of gerontological social work. This is a Must-Read for all social work social work educators, practitioners, and students interested in older adults and their families.
Author |
: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher |
: National Academies Press |
Total Pages |
: 317 |
Release |
: 2020-05-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780309671033 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0309671035 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Synopsis Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of community-dwelling Americans aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated, and a significant proportion of adults in the United States report feeling lonely. People who are 50 years of age or older are more likely to experience many of the risk factors that can cause or exacerbate social isolation or loneliness, such as living alone, the loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and sensory impairments. Over a life course, social isolation and loneliness may be episodic or chronic, depending upon an individual's circumstances and perceptions. A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that social isolation presents a major risk for premature mortality, comparable to other risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, or obesity. As older adults are particularly high-volume and high-frequency users of the health care system, there is an opportunity for health care professionals to identify, prevent, and mitigate the adverse health impacts of social isolation and loneliness in older adults. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults summarizes the evidence base and explores how social isolation and loneliness affect health and quality of life in adults aged 50 and older, particularly among low income, underserved, and vulnerable populations. This report makes recommendations specifically for clinical settings of health care to identify those who suffer the resultant negative health impacts of social isolation and loneliness and target interventions to improve their social conditions. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults considers clinical tools and methodologies, better education and training for the health care workforce, and dissemination and implementation that will be important for translating research into practice, especially as the evidence base for effective interventions continues to flourish.
Author |
: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher |
: National Academies Press |
Total Pages |
: 367 |
Release |
: 2016-11-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780309448093 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0309448093 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Synopsis Families Caring for an Aging America by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.
Author |
: Hanna Falk Erhag |
Publisher |
: Springer Nature |
Total Pages |
: 254 |
Release |
: 2022-01-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783030780630 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3030780635 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Multidisciplinary Approach to Capability in Age and Ageing by : Hanna Falk Erhag
This open access book provides insight on how to interpret capability in ageing – one’s individual ability to perform actions in order to reach goals one has reason to value – from a multidisciplinary approach. With for the first time in history there being more people in the world aged 60 years and over than there are children below the age of 5, the book describes this demographic trends as well as the large global challenges and important societal implications this will have such as a worldwide increase in the number of persons affected with dementia, and in the ratio of retired persons to those still in the labor market. Through contributions from many different research areas, it discussed how capability depends on interactions between the individual (e.g. health, genetics, personality, intellectual capacity), environment (e.g. family, friends, home, work place), and society (e.g. political decisions, ageism, historical period). The final chapter summarizes the differences and similarities in these contributions. As such this book provides an interesting read for students, teachers and researchers at different levels and from different fields interested in capability and multidisciplinary research.
Author |
: Matthias J. Naleppa |
Publisher |
: Columbia University Press |
Total Pages |
: 426 |
Release |
: 2003 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0231115865 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780231115865 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis Gerontological Social Work by : Matthias J. Naleppa
This eminently practical book applies the task-centered model to gerontological practice across various settings (community based, hospital based, home healthcare, etc.). The book features in-depth coverage of specific client problems, such as physical or mental health, caregiving, home and personal safety, senior living, and long-term care arrangements. A series of task planners offer a menu of possible actions that can resolve or alleviate a designated problem.