Foundations in social work practice in the field of aging
Subtitle: a competency-based approach
By: Roberta R. Greene ... [et al.].
Contributors: Greene, Roberta R. 1940-
Publisher: NASW Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780871013781
Subjects: Social work with older people -- United States; Gerontology; Older people
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Context and philosophy of practice; title: Theory and concepts underpinning assessment in practice; title: Diversity, difference, and redress; title: Incorporation of values and ethics in practice with older adults; title: Assessment of older adults, their families, and their social supports; title: Interventions; title: Group work : addressing issues of later adulthood; title: Geriatric case management : assembling a broad repertoire of practice skills; title: A shift in organizational practice : meeting the needs of an increasingly aging society; title: Community capacity building : a macro perspective on the person-in-environment; title: Policy practice : advocating for older adults.