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Valuing Older People: Positive Psychological Practice
Elspeth Stirling
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Description for Valuing Older People: Positive Psychological Practice
Hardcover. Valuing Older People: Positive Psychological Practice applies Social Role Valorization (SRV) and positive psychology principles to our thinking about how we can contribute to better humanitarian care for people in later life. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSG; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 175 x 17. Weight in Grams: 530.
This book examines the growing importance of positive psychology and its connection to later life.
This book examines the growing importance of positive psychology and its connection to later life.
- Applies Social Role Valorisation (SVR) principles to care of older people, particularly those with seriously disabling conditions such as dementia, stroke, and multiple health problems
- Provides a comprehensive body of positive principles and practical approaches for those who care for older people
- Examines the impact of the devaluation of older people’s lives in the context of societies dependent on technology
- Demonstrates how more age-inclusive societies and open awareness of later-life issues are fundamental to strong communities, as well as to personal happiness and resilience
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470683354
SKU
V9780470683354
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Ref
99-50
About Elspeth Stirling
Now an independent writer, Elspeth Stirling practiced as a Clinical Psychologist for 28 years, specializing in work with older people in the National Health Service in the UK. She has trained in Social Role Valorization (SRV)-based service design, and run training courses for residential, nursing, social work, and clinical care staff who work with older people with dementia and other ... Read more
Reviews for Valuing Older People: Positive Psychological Practice
"In general, Valuing Older People fulfills its promise to provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges facing older people while simultaneously providing a new paradigm approach that both addresses the prejudice against this population as well as focuses on better understanding the whole person. This book will appeal to clinicians and caregivers who are interested in working with this population. ... Read more