Gerontological Social Work in Action - Anti-Oppressive Practice with Older Adults, their Families, and Communities (Paperback)

Gerontological Social Work in Action introduces "anti-oppression gerontology" (AOG), a critical approach to social work with older adults, their families, and communities. AOG principles are applied to direct and indirect practice and a range of topics of relevance to social work practice in the context of a rapidly aging and increasingly diverse world. Weaving together stories from diverse older adults, theories, research, and practical tools, this unique textbook prompts social workers to think differently and push back against oppressive forces. It pays attention to issues, realities, and contexts that are largely absent in social work education and gerontological practice, including important developments in our understanding of age/ism; theories of aging and social work; sites and sectors of health and social care; managing risk and frailty; moral, ethical and legal questions about aging including medical assistance in dying; caregiving; dementia and citizenship; trauma; and much more. This textbook should be considered essential reading for social work students new to or seeking to specialize in aging, as well as those interested in the application of anti-oppressive principles to working with older adults and researching later life.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Wendy Hulko • Shari Brotman • Louise Stern • Ilyan Ferrer
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	276
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-63331-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > General
LSN:	1-138-63331-3
Barcode:	9781138633315

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