{"product_id":"social-work-with-older-people-approaches-to-personcentred-practice-9780335244201","title":"Social Work with Older People Approaches to","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis accessible book takes a unique person-centred approach to working with older people and provides an introduction to the legislation, policy, theory and research needed by social workers. The authors explore the experience of being an older person and how practitioners can work to make positive differences to older people's lives. In addition, the book:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoes beyond the mechanistic care management approaches to social work and encourages the reader to see older people holistically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures case studies and exercises to assist readers in reflecting on their practice  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines a range of contexts and perspectives, including sexuality, spirituality, learning disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages wider reflection on the constraints posed by organisations employing social workers and the impact on their practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides an up-to-date exploration of safeguarding issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThe authors take into account financial constraints with regard to the care of older people and the impact of \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One - Setting the Context and Importance of Values\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter One - Reflective Social Work Practice with Older People: the professional and the organization\u003cbr\u003eChapter Two - Contextualising the Experience of Older People\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two - Equality and Diversity in Working with Older People\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter Three - Working with Older People from Black and Ethnic Minorities\u003cbr\u003eChapter Four - Working with Older People with Mental Health Needs\u003cbr\u003eChapter Five - Working with Older People with Dementia\u003cbr\u003eChapter Six - Working with Older People with Learning Disabilities\u003cbr\u003eChapter Seven - Working with Older People with Long Term Conditions\u003cbr\u003eChapter Eight - Working with Loss and Bereavement in Older People\u003cbr\u003eChapter Nine - Working with Older People and Sexuality\u003cbr\u003eChapter Ten - Working with Older People and Spirituality\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three - Enhancing the Well-being of Older People and Safeguarding Issues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter Eleven - Skills in Working with Risk\u003cbr\u003eChapter Twelve - Skills in Safeguarding and Supporting Older People\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Open University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48883996295511,"sku":"9780335244201","price":28.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780335244201.jpg?v=1722529958","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/social-work-with-older-people-approaches-to-personcentred-practice-9780335244201","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}