International Social Work, 48(1), January 2005, pp.89-98.
Publisher:
Sage
This article discusses the concepts and forms of social security and examines some of the systems and trends in Africa. Formal systems in Africa are poorly developed and suggestions are made for improving the situation.
This article discusses the concepts and forms of social security and examines some of the systems and trends in Africa. Formal systems in Africa are poorly developed and suggestions are made for improving the situation.
Subject terms:
income, older people, social policy, social work, benefits, developing countries, financing;
The third edition of this text provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of ageing, exploring the key theories, concepts and methods which the behavioural and social sciences contribute to the subject. A new chapter on cognitive ageing has been added and key themes, such as social protection, retirement, health and illness, and cultural images of old age are also critically examined.
The third edition of this text provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of ageing, exploring the key theories, concepts and methods which the behavioural and social sciences contribute to the subject. A new chapter on cognitive ageing has been added and key themes, such as social protection, retirement, health and illness, and cultural images of old age are also critically examined.
Subject terms:
older people, retirement, social work, ageing, benefits, dementia, cultural identity, health needs;
Looks at how social workers can help clients faced with the hard sell tactics of funeral companies and the increased difficulty of claiming funeral benefits after bereavement.
Looks at how social workers can help clients faced with the hard sell tactics of funeral companies and the increased difficulty of claiming funeral benefits after bereavement.
Subject terms:
older people, relatives, social work, social workers, benefits, bereavement, death, financing;
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.
Subject terms:
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;
immigrants, homeless people, homelessness, housing, inner cities, learning disabilities, legal aid, local authorities, local government, local government finance, mental health problems, NHS, mothers, offenders, older people, physical disabilities, probation, poverty, pre-school children, punishment, social services, social work, social care provision, urban areas, welfare state, young people, after care, alcohol misuse, benefits, central government, children, community health care, drug misuse, education, employment, family planning, financing, Gypsies, health care;