With a clear theoretical underpinning, this revised edition introduces the key aspects of working with older people. Fully updated to incorporate the policy shift towards personalisation and recent legislative developments, this is aessential guide to practice for both the student and professional alike. MO RAY is Senior Lecturer in the School of Public Policy and Professional Practice at Keele University, UK. She teaches on both the BA and MA social work courses and is part of the Active Ageing Project, developing CPD and education in ageing. JUDITH PHILLIPS is Professor of Gerontology and Social Work at Swansea University, UK. She has worked in social work practice, teaching and research focusing on older people and ageing issues. INDICE: Introduction - Part I: THE SOCIAL WORK CONTEXT - Critical Themes and Issues in Ageing - The Case for Social Work with Older People - The Policy and Organisational Context of Social Work with Older People - Safeguarding - Part II: PRACTICE ISSUES - Practice Skills and Values - Interviewing and Assessment - Planning Support and Care, Interventions and Reviews - Conclusion -
- ISBN: 978-0-230-30047-7
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 216
- Fecha Publicación: 02/03/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés