Social work with older people : approaches to person-centred practice / edited by Barbara Hall and Terry Scragg.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part One: Setting the Context and Importance of Values. Reflective Social Work Practice with Older People: the professional and the organization ; Contextualising the Experience of Older People. -- Part Two: Equality and Diversity in Working with Older People. Working with Older People from Black and Ethnic Minorities ; Working with Older People with Mental Health Needs ; Working with Older People with Dementia ; Working with Older People with Learning Disabilities ; Working with Older People with Long Term Conditions ; Working with Loss and Bereavement in Older People ; Working with Older People and Sexuality ; Working with Older People and Spirituality. -- Part Three: Enhancing the Well-being of Older People and Safeguarding Issues. Skills in Working with Risk ; Skills in Safeguarding and Supporting Older People.

"This 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: Goes beyond the mechanistic care management approaches to social work and encourages the reader to see older people holistically ; Features case studies and exercises to assist readers in reflecting on their practice ; Examines a range of contexts and perspectives, including sexuality, spirituality, learning disabilities ; Encourages wider reflection on the constraints posed by organisations employing social workers and the impact on their practice ; Provides an up-to-date exploration of safeguarding issues. The authors take into account financial constraints with regard to the care of older people and the impact of a changing demography, but remain upbeat and positive about the value of social work intervention. Social Work with Older People is relevant for students on placement in adult services or voluntary organizations and social work practitioners working with older people."--Publisher's website.