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This book represents a collection of chapters by authors committed
to Indigenous aging around globe and older adults' contributions to
their social, economic, and cultural environments. As the number of
older people around the world continues to increase, it is
important for families, communities, governments, and nations to
have a better understanding of their older adults and their unique
contributions, as well as their interests and needs, to ensure that
they are able to age with dignity and respect and contribute to the
overall health and well-being of their people and environments. The
volume will include chapters from authors representing Indigenous
populations from many parts of the world, who describe; 1) research
studies on the social aspects of aging among Indigenous
populations, including cultural, social, and/or economic
contributions of older Indigenous adults in their communities, 2)
perceptions of aging and well-being among international Indigenous
populations, 3) theories about Indigenous aging, and 4) policy and
intervention practices (i.e., programs and services) related to
older Indigenous adults. The book's chapters also point to current
and emerging areas of tension and challenges facing Indigenous
older persons due to economic, social and other changes in society.
Social Work in Health and Mental Health: Issues, Developments, and
Actions was created for final year undergraduate and master's level
students in the health and mental health fields. It is primarily a
book on social work practice, discussing how one might approach a
specific health or mental health related problem or issue as a
social worker. Health and mental health are conceptualized broadly
in this volume. The health and well-being of body and mind are seen
as integrally connected, shaped by biological, physics,
psychological, material, social, and structural features and
determinants. Clients are viewed as active, engaged agents, with
strengths and resources from which to draw in meeting everyday
challenges and major life crises. Contributions form around the
world allow the social work student to learn about current practice
in places as diverse as Australia, Finland, China, South Africa,
Wales, Canada, and the United States. Each chapter is accompanied
by both reflection questions and a case study derived from practice
and written to stimulate discussion that develops assessment and
treatment planning skills.
How can social workers integrate expressive arts methods as a
complement to their work to better support individual, group, and
community growth? Expressive Arts for Social Work and Social Change
explores the values and benefits of expressive arts (i.e. visual
arts, movement and dance, expressive forms of writing and
narrative, music, and performance) and the role they can play in
social work practice and inquiry. Descriptions of projects that
feature integrated expressive arts methods clearly reveal the vast
potential of the arts and their power to effect individual and
social change. Although previous research has illustrated the
efficacy of expressive arts to individual therapeutic goals, this
is the first work that looks at the use of these approaches to
fulfill the values, ethics, and principles of the social work
profession. The contributors draw from current and emerging
concepts related to green social work, including individual and
collective well-being; Indigenous perspectives and practices;
social justice and social action; and individual as well as
collective creative expression. This book provides insight and
advice that will benefit all human service professionals interested
in expressive arts.
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