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Social Work Practice with Ethnically and Racially Diverse Nursing Home Residents and Their Families
P J Kolb
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Description for Social Work Practice with Ethnically and Racially Diverse Nursing Home Residents and Their Families
Paperback. Many nursing home residents experience physical and/or cognitive debilitation and increased dependence as older adults, and cultural and situational differences create variations in how these changes are experienced and addressed. This volume touches upon these areas and provides a comprehensive examination of cultural and practice phenomena. Editor(s): Kolb, Patricia. Num Pages: 276 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: JKSG; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 376.
The first of its kind, this volume is a critical companion for service providers who work with African American, American Indian, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican American, and Puerto Rican elders and their families in nursing homes and other care settings. These groups are likely to use nursing homes in larger numbers as cultural shifts, such as higher divorce rates and increased outside-of-home employment for females, transform traditional family dynamics. Contributors are experience social workers, and most belong to the specific ethnic or racial group that is the focus of their chapter and have also provided nursing home services to ... Read more
The first of its kind, this volume is a critical companion for service providers who work with African American, American Indian, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican American, and Puerto Rican elders and their families in nursing homes and other care settings. These groups are likely to use nursing homes in larger numbers as cultural shifts, such as higher divorce rates and increased outside-of-home employment for females, transform traditional family dynamics. Contributors are experience social workers, and most belong to the specific ethnic or racial group that is the focus of their chapter and have also provided nursing home services to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231125338
SKU
V9780231125338
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About P J Kolb
Patricia J. Kolb is a gerontological social worker and sociologist with extensive experience in social work practice, teaching, administration, and research. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at Lehman College, CUNY and is strongly committed to developing and disseminating knowledge pertaining to diversity of experiences in later adulthood. Patricia Kolb is an associate professor ... Read more
Reviews for Social Work Practice with Ethnically and Racially Diverse Nursing Home Residents and Their Families
Worthy reading for all social nursing practitioners all over the world.
L. Robert Gerontology A compelling book for anyone working in gerontology or working in long-term care facilities.
Carol Dorr Families in Society an excellent overview of the cultural attributes that influence the life experiences of nursing home residents and their families.
Jan M. Ivery Gerontologist Accessible, ... Read more
L. Robert Gerontology A compelling book for anyone working in gerontology or working in long-term care facilities.
Carol Dorr Families in Society an excellent overview of the cultural attributes that influence the life experiences of nursing home residents and their families.
Jan M. Ivery Gerontologist Accessible, ... Read more