1st Edition
Older People, Ageing and Social Work Knowledge for practice
By Karen Heycox
Copyright 2010
348 Pages
by
Routledge
348 Pages
by
Routledge
352 Pages
by
Routledge
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'Essential reading for practitioners, educators and researchers within the general field of social work with older people.' - From the foreword by Mark Lymbery, Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Nottingham The reality of our ageing population means all social workers need to be confident in working with older people. Social workers are engaged in ongoing practice with older... Read more
Foreword by Mark Lymbery
Preface
1 Introducing social work with older people
2 The potential of social work with older people
3 Demographic and policy context
4 Perspectives on ageing
5 Diversity and disadvantage
6 Health, disability and advocacy
7 Caring, networks and community care
8 Dementia
9 Housing and residential care
10 Intimate relationships and sexuality
11 Risk and elder abuse
12 End of life
13 Meaningful ageing
14 Conclusion
References
Index
Preface
1 Introducing social work with older people
2 The potential of social work with older people
3 Demographic and policy context
4 Perspectives on ageing
5 Diversity and disadvantage
6 Health, disability and advocacy
7 Caring, networks and community care
8 Dementia
9 Housing and residential care
10 Intimate relationships and sexuality
11 Risk and elder abuse
12 End of life
13 Meaningful ageing
14 Conclusion
References
Index
Biography
Mark Hughes is Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Work and Human Services at the University of Queensland. He has worked as a social worker in health, mental health and aged care settings.
Karen Heycox is Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Chair of Field Education, School of Social Sciences and International Studies at the University of New South Wales. She has worked with older people, as well as other client groups, in the hospital and community health sectors.
