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Social Work with Elders : A Biopsychosocial Approach to Assessment and Intervention

by: McInnis-Dittrich, Kathleen

Social Work with Elders : A Biopsychosocial Approach to Assessment and Intervention

by: McInnis-Dittrich, Kathleen

ISBN 13:
9780205408153
ISBN 10:
020540815X
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2009
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
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Social Work with Elders, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of the process of providing social and mental health services to the elderly. The Second Edition of this award-winning text examines the basics of biopsychosocial changes associated with the aging process. Students are introduced to theories on the biopsychosocial functioning of older adults and are taught how to assess that functioning and plan and implement interventions from a social work perspective and dying, bereavement, and advance directives.

Preface	p. xvii
The Context of Social Work Practice with Elders	p. 1
Aging in the Twenty-First Century	p. 1
The Demography of Aging	p. 2
The Life Course Perspective on Aging	p. 7
Settings for Gerontological Social Work	p. 10
Personal and Professional Issues in Work with Elders	p. 17
Summary	p. 22
Check Out These Websites!	p. 23
References	p. 24
Biological Changes and the Physical Well-Being of Elders	p. 26
Why Does the Body Age?	p. 26
Biological Changes That Accompany Aging	p. 29
Implications of Age-Related Biological Changes for Social Work Practice with Elders	p. 40
Incontinence	p. 43
HIV/AIDS and Elders	p. 47
The MacArthur Study and "Successful" Physical Aging	p. 52
Summary	p. 55
Check Out These Websites!	p. 56
References	p. 57
Psychosocial Adjustments to Aging	p. 60
Psychological Changes That Accompany Aging	p. 61
Social Theories of Aging	p. 67
The MacArthur Study and "Successful" Psychosocial Aging	p. 72
Implications of Psychosocial Changes for Social Work Practice with Elders	p. 74
Summary	p. 76
Check Out These Websites!	p. 77
References	p. 77
Conducting a Biopsychosocial Assessment	p. 79
What Is an Assessment?	p. 79
What Is the Purpose of a Biopsychosocial Assessment?	p. 80
Special Considerations in Assessing Elders	p. 82
Conditions for Conducting an Assessment	p. 85
Components of a Comprehensive Assessment	p. 87
Summary	p. 102
Check Out These Websites!	p. 103
References	p. 104
Differential Assessment and Diagnosis of Cognitive and Emotional Problems in Elders	p. 105
Differential Assessment and Diagnosis	p. 105
Depression in Elders	p. 106
Dementia	p. 113
Delirium	p. 120
Differentiating between Depression, Dementia, and Delirium	p. 122
Anxiety Disorders	p. 128
Differential Diagnosis of Anxiety	p. 133
Summary	p. 134
Check Out These Websites!	p. 135
References	p. 136
Social Work Interventions in the Socioemotional and Cognitive Problems of Elders	p. 138
Introduction	p. 138
Obstacles to Intervention and Treatment with Elders	p. 141
Developing a Relationship with an Elder	p. 143
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy	p. 145
Validation Therapy	p. 151
Reminiscence and Life Review	p. 154
Life Review	p. 158
Medical Interventions for Depression and Anxiety	p. 163
Summary	p. 165
Check Out These Websites!	p. 166
References	p. 167
Alternative Interventions in the Socioemotional Problems of Elders	p. 169
Traditional and Alternative Interventions	p. 169
The Therapeutic Use of Music	p. 170
Art as a Therapeutic Activity	p. 175
The Therapeutic Use of Drama	p. 179
Animal-Assisted Therapy	p. 185
Summary	p. 190
Check Out These Websites!	p. 191
References	p. 192
Addictive Disorders and Suicide Prevention in Elders	p. 194
Substance Abuse and Elders	p. 194
Alcohol Use and Abuse by Elders	p. 194
Treatment of Alcohol Problems in Elders	p. 204
Drug Misuse and Dependency	p. 208
Suicide among Elders	p. 213
Summary	p. 220
Check Out These Websites!	p. 221
References	p. 222
Group Work with Elders	p. 225
Using the Group Work Approach with Elders	p. 225
Cultural Issues in Group Work	p. 230
The Group Process	p. 232
Specialized Groups for Elders	p. 234
Ethical Dilemmas in Group Work with Elders	p. 245
Summary	p. 247
Check Out These Websites!	p. 248
References	p. 249
Spirituality and Social Work with Elders	p. 251
Spirituality and Religion in Social Work Practice	p. 251
The Social Work Profession's Approach-Avoidance Relationship with Spirituality	p. 253
The Relevance of Spirituality to Social Work with Elders	p. 255
Spirituality in the Lives of Women and Elders of Color	p. 259
Incorporating Spirituality into Social Work Practice with Elders	p. 263
Summary	p. 271
Check Out These Websites!	p. 272
References	p. 272
Social Work Practice with Elder Abuse and Neglect	p. 275
Growing Concern about Elder Abuse and Neglect	p. 275
The Incidence of Elder Abuse and Neglect	p. 276
What Constitutes Elder Abuse or Neglect?	p. 278
Risk Factors Associated with Elder Abuse and Neglect	p. 281
Understanding the Causes of Elder Maltreatment	p. 284
Assessment of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Self-Neglect	p. 286
Designing Interventions to Prevent Abuse or Neglect	p. 291
Elder Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes	p. 294
When an Elder Refuses Protective Services	p. 296
Summary	p. 298
Check Out These Websites!	p. 298
References	p. 299
Working with Elders' Support Systems: Spouses, Partners, Families, and Caregivers	p. 301
Elders' Support Systems	p. 301
Spouses and Partners	p. 302
The Goals of Supportive Interventions with Older Couples	p. 304
Therapeutic Interventions with Older Couples	p. 306
The Family Meeting	p. 310
Caregivers as Support Systems for Elders	p. 312
The Stresses of Caregiving	p. 315
Social Work Interventions with Caregivers	p. 318
Summary	p. 322
Check Out These Websites!	p. 323
References	p. 324
Dying, Bereavement, and Advance Directives	p. 327
Death and Dying as Part of Gerontological Social Work	p. 327
The Process of Dying	p. 328
The Role of the Social Worker in the Dying Process	p. 330
Bereavement and Grief	p. 333
Hospice Care	p. 340
Social Work Interventions with Bereaved Elders	p. 342
Advance Directives	p. 346
Ethical Dilemmas in Death and Dying	p. 349
Summary	p. 354
Check Out These Websites!	p. 354
References	p. 355
Index	p. 359
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