Foundations of Social Work Practice in the Field of Aging: A Competency-Based Approach

by Roberta Greene

Book Overview

The aging of societies is a global phenomenon. In the United States alone, the life expectancy for both men and women will continue to increase over the next few decades and with that a population explosion of older adults. The dramatic increase in the number and diversity of older adults elevates the visibility of gerontological matters. As a result, social work practice is becoming more multigenerational, thereby demanding social workers, regardless...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871013789
• ISBN13: 9780871013781
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: NASW Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.9"