Gerontological Social Work in Small Towns and Rural Communities
Contributors: Sandra S. Butler (Editor); Lenard W. Kaye (Editor)
Publisher: Haworth Social Work
Published: July 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 397
ISBN-13: 9780789016935
Subjects: Care of the elderly; Rural communities; United States; Social Work; Rural elderly; Social Science; Sociology - Rural; Sociology; Social service, Rural; Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare; Services for; Social work with older people; Politics - Current Events
First sentence: SUMMARY. Premised on the argument that the vast majority of literature in gerontological practice continues to emphasize the challenges, problems, crises, and losses experienced by individuals as they age in urbanized settings, this chapter mounts the argument that the unique needs of elders in rural communities and the role of the social work profession in meeting these needs requires more complete examination.