Key Benefit: Gives students the “how to” of actually doing social work with elders, not just assessing or understanding the process of aging. The topic of spirituality is rarely covered in texts on social work with elders and is required of health care facilities—and yet social workers must do a spirituality assessment as required by federal licensing officials. Material on a comprehensive assessment of older adults shows students what a good (but not o… More >>
Social Work with Elders: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Assessment and Intervention
I purchased this book for a MSW course that I worked as a TA. I was fascineted by the content of this book. It is very well written and covers diverse aspects of gerontological social work from theory to practice. This book includes the comprehensive information with a certian depth and will be good for those both in undergraduate and graduate levels.
Rating: 5 / 5
I am reading this book for a graduate class and find it easy to read and full of useful information for the geriatric social worker. While I can find some value laden language, for the most part it is an excellent book with good resources. I would say this book could be of value to anyone working in geriatrics as it encompasses physical, mental, and emotional health as well as a look at family dynamics in relation to care.
Rating: 5 / 5