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Handbook of Social Work in Health and Aging
Oxford University Press 2006; US$ 83.99Presents research on social work with older people. This handbook provides knowledge and resources to equip social workers to care for an aging population. more...
El género y la reforma del sector salud
Pan American Health Organization 2000; US$ 14.00Este libro se revisan los diversos debates y enfoques de los temas relacionados con el género en el contexto de la reestructuración del sector salud de los países en desarrollo a partir de los primeros años del decenio de 1980. Se traza primero la cronología de los distintos enfoques de la reforma del sector salud (RSS), sus vínculos con el contexto... more...
Integrating Care for Older People
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2002; US$ 44.95The authors of this book share their practical experience of implementing a multi-agency approach to the support of older people. They show how systems thinking can help with the complexity of developing a model of care that co-ordinates medical, social and community services and offer insight into the effective use of on-going assessment. more...
The Aging Network
Springer Publishing Company 2006; US$ 45.00Wayne State Univ., Detroit, MI. Reference for professionals on services for the elderly. Focuses on new programs, especially those mandated by the Older Americans Act. Lists federal, state, and local programs that can locate transportation, legal assistance, employment, income maintenance, and volunteer programs. Previous edition: c1993. Softcover,... more...
Governing Home Care
Edward Elgar Publishing 2007; US$ 40.00Offers a comprehensive analysis of the principal issues surrounding the governance of home care. This book explores the ways in which country specific contexts shape governing arrangements and bring together insights from social care and public policy literature, two different yet complementary theoretical perspectives. more...
Policy and Program Planning for Older Adults
Springer Publishing Company 2007; US$ 75.00Takes a public health/population health approach to the development of programs and services for older adults, including people with disabilities. This book also addresses the development of skills-building to shape programs and implementation of policies such as media advocacy, coalition building and health promotion frameworks. more...
Social Work with Older People
SAGE Publications 2005; US$ 54.00This book provides an up-to-date and authoritative overview of the development of social work with older people in the U.K. The coherent structure draws together the key themes involved in working with older people and clearly demonstrates how to translate these into real-life practice. more...
Rural Ageing
The Policy Press 2008; US$ 39.95This important book addresses a growing international interest in 'age-friendly' communities, examining the conflicting stereotypes of rural communities as either idyllic and supportive or isolated and bereft of services. more...
Caregiving
Springer Publishing Company 2006; US$ 45.00Chock-full of descriptive case examples, this clearly written text is a must-read for social workers, nurses, and gerontologists. By focusing on the various facets of the caregiving experience--from the caregiver's perspective to those who receive care--the authors sensitize you to the ways in which caregiving is affected by the conditions, personalities,... more...
Community and Ageing
The Policy Press 2009; US$ 39.95This important book investigates changing concepts and experiences of community across the lifecourse and into older age and how they play out in housing with care settings. An overview of how the housing with care sector has developed, both in the UK and internationally, is provided. The book emphasizes the central importance of a sense of community... more...









