| Social Work with Older People Contributor(s): Crawford, Karin (Author), Walker, Janet (Author) |
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ISBN: 1844451550 ISBN-13: 9781844451555 Publisher: Learning Matters OUR PRICE: $48.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: This second edition looks in detail at the role of the social worker who engages with older people. It enables the reader to develop keys skills required to understand the mental and physical needs of older people in society while allowing for plenty of discussion and critical, independent thought. Furthermore, it is a source of contemporary UK research and offers the reader insights into UK government legislation and policy. An essential read for any student who wants to develop a distinctive focus on social work with older people. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Social Work - Social Science | Gerontology |
| Dewey: 362.6 |
| Series: Transforming Social Work Practice |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.7" W x 9.5" (0.85 lbs) 204 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This second edition looks in detail at the role of the social worker who engages with older people. It enables the reader to develop the key skills required to understand the mental and physical needs of older people in society while encouraging plenty of discussion and critical, independent thought. Furthermore, this book is a source of contemporary research and offers the reader insights into government legislation and policy. It is an essential read for any student who wants to develop a distinctive focus on social work with older people. |
Contributor Bio(s): Walker, Janet: - Janet Walker is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Lincoln. She has a particular interest in the development of social care training, having managed local authority social services training prior to joining the University. Janet also has considerable experience of working in children's services as a social worker and a manager.Crawford, Karin: - Karin Crawford is a Principal Teaching Fellow in the School of Health and Social Care and Director of Teaching and Learning for the Faculty of Health, Life and Social Sciences at the University of Lincoln. |