Aging
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Clients Facing Serious Illness
Serious illness is a health condition that carries a high risk of mortality, impacts daily functioning or quality of life, and may put excessive strain on caregivers. People with serious … Read more
Social Work Speaks, 13th Edition
The 13th edition of Social Work Speaks is a comprehensive and unabridged collection of policies, including those adopted and revised by the NASW Delegate Assembly in 2024. The Delegate Assembly, … Read more
South Asians in the United States
Earn 5.5 CEUs for reading this title! For more information, visit the Social Work Online CE Institute. Currently, about 5.4 million South Asians live in the United States, with family … Read more
Elder Suicide
Earn 4.5 CEUs for reading this title! For more information, visit the Social Work Online CE Institute. Suicide among the elderly occurs at a higher rate than those of other … Read more
Foundations of Social Work Practice in the Field of Aging, 2nd Edition
The need for qualified gerontological social workers is at an all-time high. With the aging population projected to dramatically increase over the next few decades, social workers must understand how … Read more
Caregiving and Care Sharing
Caregiving and care sharing take place across the life course and involve various configurations. Although there are similarities, families have different needs and experiences of care depending on the caregiving … Read more
Stories of Complicated Grief
These are words commonly used to describe the range of emotions that individuals experience when dealing with the loss of a loved one, a chronic illness, or an unwanted life-changing … Read more
Empowering Social Workers for Practice with Vulnerable Older Adults
Social workers are frequently the first responders in situations that require assessment of an older person’s capacity for independent decision making and self-care, yet there is limited professional literature to … Read more
Perspectives on Productive Aging
This ground-breaking book in the field of aging and gerontological social work fills a major gap in social work literature by debunking the myth that older people are less productive … Read more