This interdisciplinary study considers the values, purposes, knowledge and tasks essential to providing social services for the elderly. Written from a social systems perspective, the book highlights how race, gender, religion and class affect the way social workers approach elderly patients. Illustrated with in-depth case studies, Working with the Elderly is an accessible and comprehensive account of an expanding and important field within the social services.
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978-0-8039-2589-2 (9780803925892)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Introduction
The Social Systems Approach
Internal and External Systems of the Elderly
Initiating Relationships
Gathering Data
Establishing Service Priorities
Delivery of Services
Evaluation and Termination
Future Directions for Services to the Elderly
