Author : Rosemary Bland
Release : 1996
Genre : Social Science
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Developing Services for Older People and Their Families - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Developing Services for Older People and Their Families write by Rosemary Bland. This book was released on 1996. Developing Services for Older People and Their Families available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Exploring new theory and practice in the provision of services for older people living at home, this book contains three parts. Part I examines the social context of old age, looking at structural barriers such as: ageism, racism and sexism the poverty of older people relative to the rest of the population the received wisdom that the increase in the number of older people in the population is `problematic' The second part of the book focuses on practice. The authors examine the extent to which service providers work from a user-led perspective, looking at issues such as: day services for people with dementia housing and support services GP - social services collaboration short-term breaks Part III examines specific issues, such as: development of professional skills the use of specialist teams empowerment This book is an excellent source of information for social workers, those working with older people, and lecturers of social work and gerontology.