Jill M. Chonody

Social work practice with older adults : an actively aging framework for practice / - Los Angeles, Calif. : Sage, 2018. - 1 online resource (xiv, 396 pages)

Social Work Practice With Older Adults by Jill Chonody and Barbra Teater presents a contemporary framework based on the World Health Organization's active aging policy that allows forward-thinking students to focus on client strengths and resources when working with the elderly. The Actively Aging framework takes into account health, social, behavioral, economic, and personal factors as they relate to aging, but also explores environmental issues, which aligns with the new educational standards put forth by the Council on Social Work Education. Covering micro, mezzo, and macro practice domains, the text examines all aspects of working with aging populations, from assessment through termination

9781506334295


POLITICAL SCIENCE Public Policy Social Services & Welfare
Social service Practice

REF 362.67532 C45