Please note: In order to keep Hive up to date and provide users with the best features, we are no longer able to fully support Internet Explorer. The site is still available to you, however some sections of the site may appear broken. We would encourage you to move to a more modern browser like Firefox, Edge or Chrome in order to experience the site fully.

Supporting your high street Find out how »
Clinical Gerontological Social Work Practice, Paperback / softback Book

Clinical Gerontological Social Work Practice Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks

Description

Written by an expert in gerontological social work and curriculum development, this book provides a wealth of clinical information for social workers and other health care professionals who counsel older adults.

It describes a strengths-based, empowerment approach to treatment that integrates theory, technique, advocacy and social policy and encompasses the tenets of human rights.

The book's content has been tested in the classroom setting for a three-year period with advanced social work undergraduate and graduate students. The book examines various theories of aging including a contrast between the strengths-based person-in-environment theory and the pathologically based medical model of psychological problems.

It advocates truly engaging with the older client during the assessment phase and discusses a variety of intervention modalities.

The psychological construct of stigma regarding aging is examined, along with the major psychopathological problems common to older adults.

The book also considers Alzheimer's disease and dementia, medical problems of older adults and co-occurring psychological problems, substance abuse, older adult sexuality, elder abuse and the vulnerabilities of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender older adults.

Additionally, the book addresses mental health issues pertaining to residential settings and the aspects of death and dying that give older people concern.

Extensive case studies, learning objectives and discussion questions are featured in each chapter.

The book also includes an instructor packet, PowerPoint slides and an interactive PDF.

Information

Save 15%

£58.99

£50.09

Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
Add to Basket
Sign in to add to wishlist
 
Free Home Delivery

on all orders

 
Pick up orders

from local bookshops

Information