Search Results: aging

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

Interpersonal Violence

Interpersonal violence, including intimate partner violence (IPV), impacts all communities regardless of race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, class, or national origin. Yet, some people—such as those with … 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

Self-Care in Social Work, 2nd Edition

Earn 6.5 CEUs for reading this title! For more information, visit the Social Work Online CE Institute. Going beyond clichéd self-help advice, Self-Care in Social Work applies a cognitive coping … Read more

Outcomes Measurement in the Human Services, 2nd Edition

Outcomes Measurement in the Human Services: Cross-Cutting Issues and Methods in the Era of Health Reform, 2nd Edition, updates the original volume released in 1997. The second edition’s 25 chapters … Read more

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 in an Online World

Earn 6.0 CEUs for reading this title! For more information, visit the Social Work Online CE Institute. Prior to 2020, the field of social work was limited in its adoption … Read more

43 Essential Policies for Human Services Professionals

Touching every aspect of life and community, social policy is broad, deep, and constantly changing. For instructors, building a cohesive and engaging policy curriculum can be daunting. For students, navigating … Read more

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs, 2nd Edition

The misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) has severe emotional and financial consequences for users, their families, and society. The collective effects are often devastating, because the magnitude … Read more

Returning Home

Earn 7.0 CEUs for reading this title! For more information, visit the Social Work Online CE Institute. Did you know each year approximately 600,000 individuals are released from prison in … Read more