Critical Issues in Social Work with Older People

By Miriam Bernard, Mo Ray, Judith Phillips

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-oppressive practice. Each chapter provides practice illustrations suitable for individual reflection or group discussion and references to further reading. With its emphasis on both accessibility and challenge, this is a core source and course companion for students of social work at all levels.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403991251
• ISBN13: 9781403991256
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 9.0"