书目名称 | Gerontological Social Work and the Grand Challenges | 副标题 | Focusing on Policy a | 编辑 | Sara Sanders,Stacey R. Kolomer,Victoria M. Rizzo | 视频video | | 概述 | Elaborates on the Grand Challenges for Social Work through a gerontological lens.Fills a research gap in studies on aging adults.Addresses relevant contemporary issues and policies for aging adults | 图书封面 |  | 描述 | .The growing number of older adults in the United States poses a significant challenge to families, healthcare systems, mental health services, and many other caregiving groups. Using the Grand Challenges for Social Work initiative as a framework, this text evaluates critical policies and issues pertaining to older adults, identifying both the overall systemic inequalities currently working against older adults as well as specific areas that require updated policies and interventions. It calls for active attention to the implementation of science-based research, policy, and practices to promote health and well-being..Among the topics addressed:...Family violence against olderadults..Disaster planning andpreparedness..Building financial capability foraging families..Health needs of incarceratedolder adults.Closing the gap in healthcareservices for older adults.Social isolation and itseffectson mental health and well-being. . .A useful gerontology resource for students, social work scholars, and practitioners, .Gerontological Social Work and the Grand Challenges .advocates for justice and equal opportunity for older adults, and highlights important social issues that must be urgently | 出版日期 | Textbook 2019 | 关键词 | health and wellbeing of older adults; aging initiatives; equal opportunity and justice for older adult | 版次 | 1 | doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26334-8 | isbn_softcover | 978-3-030-26336-2 | isbn_ebook | 978-3-030-26334-8 | copyright | Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 |
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