Social work and health care in an aging society : education, policy, practice, and research /

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Imprint:New York : Springer, c2003.
Description:xi, 408 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4904476
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Other authors / contributors:Berkman, Barbara.
Harootyan, Linda K.
ISBN:0826115438
Notes:Chapters are based on the research of the first 10 scholars in the Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholars Program, administered by the Gerontological Society of America.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:<p>This book places significant issues related to the health, mental health, and well-being of older adults and their caregivers within the context of social work service delivery. By presenting the research of social work scholars, all experts in specific research areas, the editors clarify the value that social work brings to the larger realm of health care for older adults and their families.</p> <p>Special consideration is given to such issues as case management, urban, African-American elders, grandmothers raising grandchildren, aging persons with developmental disabilities, home health care, and more.</p> <br> For Further Information on Dr. Berkman, Please Click Here
Item Description:Chapters are based on the research of the first 10 scholars in the Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholars Program, administered by the Gerontological Society of America.
Physical Description:xi, 408 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0826115438