{"product_id":"gerontological-practice-for-the-twenty-first-century-a-social-work-perspective-paperback","title":"Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-First Century: A Social Work Perspective - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVirginia Richardson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAmanda S. Barusch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGerontological Practice for the Twenty-first Century\u003c\/i\u003e meets the need for state-of-the-art information on practice approaches with older patients that are age-specific and empirically based, blend \"micro\" and \"macro\" views, and reflect current themes in the aging and social work fields. The book is designed as a text for students and as a professional resource for practitioners. Clearly written, the book offers an expert and comprehensive review of the current literature and focuses on issues relating to the most vulnerable older people. \u003ci\u003eGerontological Practice for the Twenty-first Century\u003c\/i\u003e also features case illustrations throughout and brief end-of-chapter questions for review. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book has four parts. Part 1 reviews current and classic theories of aging and proposes an original framework for an integrative approach to practice with older people that incorporates both individual and policy-level interventions. The approach is based on current themes such as a life course perspective, heterogeneity, diversity, and inequality. Part 2 covers such common and important psychological problems among older individuals, as anxiety, depression, suicide, substance abuse, and dementia, and describes appropriate, evidence-based interventions. Part 3 considers the social psychological picture by discussing working with older families, end-of-life care, bereavement, and work and retirement. Part 4 focuses on core sociopolitical issues in the lives of older people: economic policy, poverty, health policy, quality-of-life concerns, and social services. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCurrent, authoritative, and original, this single-volume gerontology resource will be of valuable use to graduate students and practitioners.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVirginia E. Richardson is a professor at the Ohio State University College of Social Work. She is the author or coauthor of several books, including \u003ci\u003eRetirement Counseling: A Handbook for Gerontology Practitioners\u003c\/i\u003e.Amanda S. Barusch is a professor at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. She is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eFoundations of Social Policy: Social Justice in Human Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.07 x 8.73 x 5.93 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42102039052368,"sku":"9780231107495","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/K2lpUUQ0Y1RnTHVNWGx0aFVPWmhLUT09.webp?v=1772074821","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/gerontological-practice-for-the-twenty-first-century-a-social-work-perspective-paperback","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}