The "new gerontology," built on the concept of successful aging, sets forth the preconditions for and the end product of the process of aging successfully. Focused on health and active participation in life, it vests largely within individuals the power to achieve this normatively desirable state. The authors critique this normative vision by focusing on its unarticulated (and perhaps unexplored) values, assumptions, and consequences. They argue that these unexamined features may further harm older people, particularly older women, the poor, and black people who are already marginalized
The "new gerontology," built on the concept of successful aging, sets forth the preconditions for and the end product of the process of aging successfully. Focused on health and active participation in life, it vests largely within individuals the power to achieve this normatively desirable state. The authors critique this normative vision by focusing on its unarticulated (and perhaps unexplored) values, assumptions, and consequences. They argue that these unexamined features may further harm older people, particularly older women, the poor, and black people who are already marginalized
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life style, older people, poverty, quality of life, social work theories, women, black and minority ethnic people, empowerment;
Pulls together a range of materials addressing various aspects of inequality to provide an overview of the current state of play in the development of emancipatory forms of practice that seek to counter discrimination and oppression. Includes chapters on: poverty and deprivation; globalisation and gender relations in social work; affirmative action as a counter to racial discrimination; social work and independent living; discriminating in later life; lesbians and gay men; intellectual disability, oppression and difference; strategies of empowerment; and towards a theory of emancipatory practice.
Pulls together a range of materials addressing various aspects of inequality to provide an overview of the current state of play in the development of emancipatory forms of practice that seek to counter discrimination and oppression. Includes chapters on: poverty and deprivation; globalisation and gender relations in social work; affirmative action as a counter to racial discrimination; social work and independent living; discriminating in later life; lesbians and gay men; intellectual disability, oppression and difference; strategies of empowerment; and towards a theory of emancipatory practice.
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independence, learning disabilities, lesbians, older people, poverty, racial discrimination, social work methods, social work theories, age discrimination, anti-discriminatory practice, disability discrimination, discrimination, empowerment, gay men, gender, globalisation;
Looks at the future of feminist social work practice. Includes chapters on: feminist clinical social work in the 21st century; family-centred practice; reflective processes, social justice, diversity and connection; feminist administration; the politics of authority (a case analysis of a feminist health centre); the place of caring in rural women's work; a feminist ethic towards peace; global feminist zeitgeist practice; black and minority ethnic women; the underclass - blaming women for social problems; homeless women and feminist practice; substance abuse - a feminist perspective; women and AIDS; violence against women; and a feminist life-span perspective on ageing.
Looks at the future of feminist social work practice. Includes chapters on: feminist clinical social work in the 21st century; family-centred practice; reflective processes, social justice, diversity and connection; feminist administration; the politics of authority (a case analysis of a feminist health centre); the place of caring in rural women's work; a feminist ethic towards peace; global feminist zeitgeist practice; black and minority ethnic women; the underclass - blaming women for social problems; homeless women and feminist practice; substance abuse - a feminist perspective; women and AIDS; violence against women; and a feminist life-span perspective on ageing.
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HIV AIDS, management, older people, poverty, rural areas, social policy, social work methods, social work theories, substance misuse, violence, women, ageing, carers, black and minority ethnic people, domestic violence, families, employment, feminist theory, groupwork, health care;
Student textbook written in response to the new social welfare era ushered in by the Reagan presidency. Includes chapters on: social work as a profession; religion and social work; poverty and the nature and causes of poverty; child welfare; crime and criminal justice; mental health and developmental disability; health care; housing and homelessness; ageing; and responses to human diversity.
Student textbook written in response to the new social welfare era ushered in by the Reagan presidency. Includes chapters on: social work as a profession; religion and social work; poverty and the nature and causes of poverty; child welfare; crime and criminal justice; mental health and developmental disability; health care; housing and homelessness; ageing; and responses to human diversity.
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homeless people, homelessness, housing, learning disabilities, learning disability nursing, older people, physical disabilities, poverty, religions, social welfare, social work, social work theories, students, ageing, children, crime, criminal justice;
Looks at the future of social work in the United states and includes chapters on: demographic changes and their implications; the future economic landscape; the impact and implications of multiculturalism; poverty and postmodernity; social work in international context; nonprofit organisations, social policy and public welfare; the future of child welfare; juvenile justice; family violence; social work and the workplace; retirement income; social work and healthcare; mental health services; prevention; community organisation; occupational social work practice; recognising the role of religious congregations and denominations in social service provision; social workers as advocates for older people; social work and philosophy; social work education; integrating research and practice; social work and psychiatry; ethical issues for social work; social work and social responsibility; the future of the social work profession; and international social work at the millennium.
Looks at the future of social work in the United states and includes chapters on: demographic changes and their implications; the future economic landscape; the impact and implications of multiculturalism; poverty and postmodernity; social work in international context; nonprofit organisations, social policy and public welfare; the future of child welfare; juvenile justice; family violence; social work and the workplace; retirement income; social work and healthcare; mental health services; prevention; community organisation; occupational social work practice; recognising the role of religious congregations and denominations in social service provision; social workers as advocates for older people; social work and philosophy; social work education; integrating research and practice; social work and psychiatry; ethical issues for social work; social work and social responsibility; the future of the social work profession; and international social work at the millennium.
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medical social work, medical social workers, mental health problems, mental health services, older people, policy formulation, poverty, psychiatric social work, prevention, religions, research ethics, social policy, social work, social work education, social work theories, social workers, voluntary organisations, youth justice, advocacy, black and minority ethnic people, child protection, community development, demographics, employment, ethics, health care;
Student text book which uses a social problems approach to social welfare and social work in the United States. Includes chapters on: social work as a profession and career; poverty and public welfare; emotional problems and counselling; family services; sexuality; drug abuse; crime and juvenile delinquency; education and school social work; racism and equal rights; sexism; older people; medical social services; physical and mental disabilities; and social work practice.
Student text book which uses a social problems approach to social welfare and social work in the United States. Includes chapters on: social work as a profession and career; poverty and public welfare; emotional problems and counselling; family services; sexuality; drug abuse; crime and juvenile delinquency; education and school social work; racism and equal rights; sexism; older people; medical social services; physical and mental disabilities; and social work practice.
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hospital social work, medical social work, medical social workers, mental health, older people, physical disabilities, poverty, racial equality, racism, school social work, school social workers, social welfare, social work, social care provision, social work theories, students, young offenders, anti-social behaviour, benefits, counselling, crime, drug misuse, families, equal opportunities, gender;