Gerontological Social Work in Action introduces" anti-oppression gerontology"(AOG), a
critical approach to social work with older adults, their families, and communities. AOG …

Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-first Century meets the need for state-of-the-art
information on practice approaches with older patients that are age-specific and empirically …

This timely text highlights the importance of informed and critical practice in social work with
older people. With an emphasis on reflection throughout, it argues for the need to rethink …

" This book has a forward-thinking orientation that reflects the reality of aging with older
adults throughout the aging life course... Dr. Youdin integrates an advanced clinical social …

The United States is experiencing a growing aging population, and the profession will need
to increase the number of gerontological social workers. However, the social work …

This is a paper delivered by Dr. Barbara Silverstone for the 1999 Ellsworth Stanton Lecture
in Gerontological Social Work, a lecture funded by the James N. Jarvie Commonweal …

There is a pressing need to upgrade the gerontological knowledge and skills of practicing
social workers. Geriatrics and gerontology, as specialized fields of knowledge, have not …

There is a pressing need to upgrade the gerontological knowledge and skills of practicing
social workers. Geriatrics and gerontology, as specialized fields of knowledge, have not …

Social work practice with older adults and their families is increasingly recognized by the
profession as a major field of practice in a wide range of health care and community-based …

The Handbook of Social Work in Health and Aging is the first reference to combine the fields
of health care, aging, and social work in a single, authoritative volume. These areas are too …