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Preface | |
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The Context of Social Work Practice with Elders | |
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Aging in the Twenty-First Century | |
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The Demography of Aging | |
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The Life Course Perspective on Aging | |
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Settings for Gerontological Social Work | |
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Personal and Professional Issues in Work with Elders | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Biological Changes and the Physical Well-Being of Elders | |
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Why Does the Body Age? | |
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Biological Changes That Accompany Aging | |
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Implications of Age-Related Biological Changes for Social Work Practice with Elders | |
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Incontinence | |
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HIV/AIDS and Elders | |
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The MacArthur Study and "Successful" Physical Aging | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Psychosocial Adjustments to Aging | |
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Psychological Changes That Accompany Aging | |
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Social Theories of Aging | |
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The MacArthur Study and "Successful" Psychosocial Aging | |
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Implications of Psychosocial Changes for Social Work Practice with Elders | |
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Summary | |
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Conducting a Biopsychosocial Assessment | |
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What Is an Assessment? | |
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What Is the Purpose of a Biopsychosocial Assessment? | |
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Special Considerations in Assessing Elders | |
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Conditions for Conducting an Assessment | |
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Components of a Comprehensive Assessment | |
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Summary | |
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Differential Assessment and Diagnosis of Cognitive and Emotional Problems in Elders | |
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Differential Assessment and Diagnosis | |
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Depression in Elders | |
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Dementia | |
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Delirium | |
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Differentiating between Depression, Dementia, and Delirium | |
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Anxiety Disorders | |
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Differential Diagnosis of Anxiety | |
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Summary | |
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Social Work Interventions in the Socioemotional and Cognitive Problems of Elders | |
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Introduction | |
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Obstacles to Intervention and Treatment with Elders | |
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Developing a Relationship with an Elder | |
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy | |
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Validation Therapy | |
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Reminiscence and Life Review | |
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Life Review | |
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Medical Interventions for Depression and Anxiety | |
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Summary | |
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Alternative Interventions in the Socioemotional Problems of Elders | |
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Traditional and Alternative Interventions | |
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The Therapeutic Use of Music | |
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Art as a Therapeutic Activity | |
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The Therapeutic Use of Drama | |
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Animal-Assisted Therapy | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Addictive Disorders and Suicide Prevention in Elders | |
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Substance Abuse and Elders | |
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Alcohol Use and Abuse by Elders | |
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Treatment of Alcohol Problems in Elders | |
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Drug Misuse and Dependency | |
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Suicide among Elders | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Group Work with Elders | |
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Using the Group Work Approach with Elders | |
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Cultural Issues in Group Work | |
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The Group Process | |
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Specialized Groups for Elders | |
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Ethical Dilemmas in Group Work with Elders | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Spirituality and Social Work with Elders | |
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Spirituality and Religion in Social Work Practice | |
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The Social Work Profession's Approach-Avoidance Relationship with Spirituality | |
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The Relevance of Spirituality to Social Work with Elders | |
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Spirituality in the Lives of Women and Elders of Color | |
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Incorporating Spirituality into Social Work Practice with Elders | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Social Work Practice with Elder Abuse and Neglect | |
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Growing Concern about Elder Abuse and Neglect | |
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The Incidence of Elder Abuse and Neglect | |
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What Constitutes Elder Abuse or Neglect? | |
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Risk Factors Associated with Elder Abuse and Neglect | |
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Understanding the Causes of Elder Maltreatment | |
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Assessment of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Self-Neglect | |
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Designing Interventions to Prevent Abuse or Neglect | |
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Elder Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes | |
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When an Elder Refuses Protective Services | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Working with Elders' Support Systems: Spouses, Partners, Families, and Caregivers | |
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Elders' Support Systems | |
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Spouses and Partners | |
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The Goals of Supportive Interventions with Older Couples | |
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Therapeutic Interventions with Older Couples | |
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The Family Meeting | |
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Caregivers as Support Systems for Elders | |
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The Stresses of Caregiving | |
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Social Work Interventions with Caregivers | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Dying, Bereavement, and Advance Directives | |
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Death and Dying as Part of Gerontological Social Work | |
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The Process of Dying | |
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The Role of the Social Worker in the Dying Process | |
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Bereavement and Grief | |
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Hospice Care | |
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Social Work Interventions with Bereaved Elders | |
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Advance Directives | |
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Ethical Dilemmas in Death and Dying | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Index | |