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Bringing the social back in: a critique of biomedicalization of dementia
- Author:
- LYMAN K.A.
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 29(5), October 1989, pp.597-605.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Argues that adoption of the medical model of disease leads to neglect of the important social problems it presents.
Griffiths 'gets going'
- Author:
- HEGINBOTHAM C.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Services Insight, 21.3.89, 1989, p.17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Publishing
The NHS Review's proposals for acute hospitals moving to NHS Trust status could well be a model for services for the elderly, mentally ill and mentally handicapped in keeping with the Griffiths Report.
Homes are for living in: a model for evaluating quality of care provided, and quality of life experienced, in residential care homes for elderly people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 126p., tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
A model for evaluating quality of care provided, and quality of life experienced in residential care homes for elderly people.
Putting Griffiths into practice
- Author:
- BURNINGHAM S.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 27.7.89, 1989, p.18.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Kent SSD's Home Care Service for frail and dependent elderly people has a single home care manager for each client, with sole responsibility for management and control of the package of care delivered - a model which the Griffiths Report identified as being one way forward for community care.
Helping elderly victims: the reality of elder abuse
- Authors:
- WOLF Rosalie S., PILLEMER Karl A.
- Publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 198p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Analyses 328 cases of elder abuse and neglect, assesses a number of model projects, and looks at a case controlled study of 42 victims. Compares different intervention programmes and profiles victims, perpetrators and the abuse situation. Concludes with a review of the implications for practice and policy.
Bereavement care: a new look at hospice and community based services
- Authors:
- LATTANZI-LICHT Marcia E., KIRSCHLING Jane Marie, FLEMING Stephen eds
- Publisher:
- Haworth Press
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 131p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Binghamton, NY
Collection of papers providing an interdisciplinary look at some key bereavement care concerns. Includes chapters on: bereavement services (practice and problems); assessing grief amongst bereaved elderly people; an analysis of Bungen's model of grief; differentiating grief and depression; bereavement groups in the hospice program; and the volunteer in bereavement work.
Research into practice: proceedings of the fourth annual JUC/BASW conference Leeds University September 1988
- Author:
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 87p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Contains paper by SMALE Gerry and STATHAM Daphne: "Research into practice: using research in practice and policy making." Also includes papers on: research and the black experience; using research to change practice for elderly people in residential care; child care in Warwickshire; and listening to the consumer: a new model for social services research.