Gerontological social work research in health and mental health
- Author:
- BERKMAN Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 21(1), January 2011, Online only
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Five societal trends pose significant challenges to society and to social work practice: living with chronic illness, community-based practice, patient diversity, family caregiving, and palliative and end-of-life care. This paper looks at these trends, tying them to research priorities which a panel of social work researchers in the United States identified as most significant.
- Subject terms:
- older people, research implementation;
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