- Title Pages
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- Introduction: Our Aging Society
- Overview
- 1 Older Adults With Cancer
- 2 Older Adults With Age-Related Cardiovascular Disease
- 3 Older Adults With Diabetes and Complications
- 4 Older Adults With Orthopedic and Mobility Limitations
- 5 Older Adults With Developmental Disabilities
- 6 Older Adults With Age-Related Sensory Loss
- 7 Aging and Functional Disability
- 8 HIV-Infected and HIV-Affected Older Adults
- Overview
- 9 Older Adults With Neurological Problems Without Significant Dementia
- 10 Older Adults Suffering From Significant Dementia
- 11 Older Adults With Mental and Emotional Problems
- 12 Older Adults With Substance/Alcohol Abuse Problems
- 13 Older Adults at Risk for Suicide
- Overview
- 14 Elders Living in Poverty
- 15 Older Adults and Work in the 21st Century
- 16 The Oldest Old
- 17 Immigrant and Refugee Elders
- 18 Mistreated and Neglected Elders
- 19 Aging Prisoners
- Overview
- 20 Older African Americans and Other Black Populations
- 21 Older Asian Americans
- 22 Older Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Transgender Persons
- 23 Older Latinos: A Mental Health Perspective
- 24 Native American Elders: Unique Histories and Special Needs
- 25 Older Adults in Other Minority Groups
- Overview
- 26 Roles of Social Workers in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
- 27 Psychosocial Services at the End of Life
- Overview
- 28 Caregivers to Older Adults
- 29 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Who Are They?
- 30 Older Adults as Caregivers to Persons With Developmental Disabilities
- 31 Older Latino Family Caregivers
- 32 Rural African American Caregiving
- 33 Caregiving at a Distance
- Overview
- 34 Generalized and Specialized Hospitals
- 35 Home Care Settings
- 36 Departments of Public Welfare or Social Services
- 37 Geriatric Care Management Settings
- 38 Hospices
- 39 Community Mental Health Centers
- 40 Senior Centers
- 41 Health Maintenance Organizations and Managed Care Companies
- 42 Social Service and Health Planning Agencies
- 43 The Workplace
- 44 Substance Abuse Networks
- Overview
- 45 Case Management Services
- 46 Counseling Services and Support Groups
- 47 Services to Support Caregivers of Older Adults
- 48 Advocacy and Protection of Older Adults
- 49 Housing, Health, and Quality of Life
- 50 Services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults
- 51 Services for HIV-Infected or HIV-Affected Older Adults
- Overview
- 52 A Social Worker’s Historical and Future Perspective on Residential Care
- 53 Nursing Homes
- 54 Residential Care Settings for Veterans
- 55 The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- 56 Long-Term Residential Settings for Older Persons With Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
- 57 Culture Change in Long-Term Care
- 58 Dementia Special Care Units in Residential Care
- 59 Transitions From Nursing Homes to Community Settings
- 60 Continuing Care Retirement Communities
- 61 Assisted Living Settings
- 62 Adult Foster Care and Adult Family Care
- 63 Congregate Housing
- 64 Residential-Based Care: New York's NORC-Supportive Services Program Model
- Overview
- 65 Comprehensive and Multidimensional Geriatric Assessment
- 66 Abbreviated and Targeted Geriatric Assessment
- 67 Standardized Measures Commonly Used in Geriatric Assessment
- 68 Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions
- 69 Family and Group Interventions
- 70 Interdisciplinary Team Practices
- 71 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- 72 Reminiscence and Life Review
- 73 Strengths-Based and Solutions-Focused Approaches to Practice
- 74 Spirituality in Professional Helping Interventions
- 75 Approaches to Empowering Individuals and Communities
- 76 National Advocacy Groups for Older Adults
- Overview
- 77 Federal Income Maintenance Policies and Programs
- 78 Private Retirement Benefits
- 79 Policies Affecting Health, Mental Health, and Caregiving: Medicare
- 80 Policies Affecting Health, Mental Health, and Caregiving: Medicaid
- 81 Policies Affecting Long-Term Care and Long-Term Care Institutions
- 82 Policies Affecting Community-Based Social Services, Housing, and Transportation
- 83 Policies Related to Competency and Proxy Issues
- 84 Policies Related to End-of-Life Care
- 85 Policies Affecting Families of Older Adults With Care Needs
- 86 Policy to Protect the Rights of Older Adults
- Overview
- 87 World Population Aging
- 88 Older Adults in Australia
- 89 Older Adults in China
- 90 Older Adults in Europe
- 91 Older Adults in Developing Nations
- 92 Long-Term Care Insurance in Japan
- Overview
- 93 Issues in Conducting Social Work Research in Aging
- 94 Using Large Datasets for Research on Older Adults and Families
- 95 Measuring Client Satisfaction Among Older Adults and Families
- 96 Current Status of Social Work Research in Aging and Future Directions
- Overview
- 97 Strategies for Implementing and Sustaining Gerontological Curricular Change in Social Work Education
- 98 Educating Social Workers for an Aging Society: Needs and Approaches
- 99 Moving Forward: Developing Geriatric Social Work Competencies
- 100 Credentialing Opportunities for Social Workers in Aging
- Index
Overview
- Source:
- Handbook of Social Work in Health and Aging
- Author(s):
Berkman Barbara
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
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- Title Pages
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- Introduction: Our Aging Society
- Overview
- 1 Older Adults With Cancer
- 2 Older Adults With Age-Related Cardiovascular Disease
- 3 Older Adults With Diabetes and Complications
- 4 Older Adults With Orthopedic and Mobility Limitations
- 5 Older Adults With Developmental Disabilities
- 6 Older Adults With Age-Related Sensory Loss
- 7 Aging and Functional Disability
- 8 HIV-Infected and HIV-Affected Older Adults
- Overview
- 9 Older Adults With Neurological Problems Without Significant Dementia
- 10 Older Adults Suffering From Significant Dementia
- 11 Older Adults With Mental and Emotional Problems
- 12 Older Adults With Substance/Alcohol Abuse Problems
- 13 Older Adults at Risk for Suicide
- Overview
- 14 Elders Living in Poverty
- 15 Older Adults and Work in the 21st Century
- 16 The Oldest Old
- 17 Immigrant and Refugee Elders
- 18 Mistreated and Neglected Elders
- 19 Aging Prisoners
- Overview
- 20 Older African Americans and Other Black Populations
- 21 Older Asian Americans
- 22 Older Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Transgender Persons
- 23 Older Latinos: A Mental Health Perspective
- 24 Native American Elders: Unique Histories and Special Needs
- 25 Older Adults in Other Minority Groups
- Overview
- 26 Roles of Social Workers in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
- 27 Psychosocial Services at the End of Life
- Overview
- 28 Caregivers to Older Adults
- 29 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Who Are They?
- 30 Older Adults as Caregivers to Persons With Developmental Disabilities
- 31 Older Latino Family Caregivers
- 32 Rural African American Caregiving
- 33 Caregiving at a Distance
- Overview
- 34 Generalized and Specialized Hospitals
- 35 Home Care Settings
- 36 Departments of Public Welfare or Social Services
- 37 Geriatric Care Management Settings
- 38 Hospices
- 39 Community Mental Health Centers
- 40 Senior Centers
- 41 Health Maintenance Organizations and Managed Care Companies
- 42 Social Service and Health Planning Agencies
- 43 The Workplace
- 44 Substance Abuse Networks
- Overview
- 45 Case Management Services
- 46 Counseling Services and Support Groups
- 47 Services to Support Caregivers of Older Adults
- 48 Advocacy and Protection of Older Adults
- 49 Housing, Health, and Quality of Life
- 50 Services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults
- 51 Services for HIV-Infected or HIV-Affected Older Adults
- Overview
- 52 A Social Worker’s Historical and Future Perspective on Residential Care
- 53 Nursing Homes
- 54 Residential Care Settings for Veterans
- 55 The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- 56 Long-Term Residential Settings for Older Persons With Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
- 57 Culture Change in Long-Term Care
- 58 Dementia Special Care Units in Residential Care
- 59 Transitions From Nursing Homes to Community Settings
- 60 Continuing Care Retirement Communities
- 61 Assisted Living Settings
- 62 Adult Foster Care and Adult Family Care
- 63 Congregate Housing
- 64 Residential-Based Care: New York's NORC-Supportive Services Program Model
- Overview
- 65 Comprehensive and Multidimensional Geriatric Assessment
- 66 Abbreviated and Targeted Geriatric Assessment
- 67 Standardized Measures Commonly Used in Geriatric Assessment
- 68 Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions
- 69 Family and Group Interventions
- 70 Interdisciplinary Team Practices
- 71 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- 72 Reminiscence and Life Review
- 73 Strengths-Based and Solutions-Focused Approaches to Practice
- 74 Spirituality in Professional Helping Interventions
- 75 Approaches to Empowering Individuals and Communities
- 76 National Advocacy Groups for Older Adults
- Overview
- 77 Federal Income Maintenance Policies and Programs
- 78 Private Retirement Benefits
- 79 Policies Affecting Health, Mental Health, and Caregiving: Medicare
- 80 Policies Affecting Health, Mental Health, and Caregiving: Medicaid
- 81 Policies Affecting Long-Term Care and Long-Term Care Institutions
- 82 Policies Affecting Community-Based Social Services, Housing, and Transportation
- 83 Policies Related to Competency and Proxy Issues
- 84 Policies Related to End-of-Life Care
- 85 Policies Affecting Families of Older Adults With Care Needs
- 86 Policy to Protect the Rights of Older Adults
- Overview
- 87 World Population Aging
- 88 Older Adults in Australia
- 89 Older Adults in China
- 90 Older Adults in Europe
- 91 Older Adults in Developing Nations
- 92 Long-Term Care Insurance in Japan
- Overview
- 93 Issues in Conducting Social Work Research in Aging
- 94 Using Large Datasets for Research on Older Adults and Families
- 95 Measuring Client Satisfaction Among Older Adults and Families
- 96 Current Status of Social Work Research in Aging and Future Directions
- Overview
- 97 Strategies for Implementing and Sustaining Gerontological Curricular Change in Social Work Education
- 98 Educating Social Workers for an Aging Society: Needs and Approaches
- 99 Moving Forward: Developing Geriatric Social Work Competencies
- 100 Credentialing Opportunities for Social Workers in Aging
- Index