Gerontological Social Work

Matthias Naleppa is an associate professor at the School of Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University and a recent Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholar. William J. Reid is Distinguished Professor of Social Work at the State University of New York at Albany. His most recent book, with Stuart Kirk, is Social Work: A Critical Appraisal.

• Preface Part I: A Foundation for Gerontological Practice 1. A Profile of Older Adults 2. The Aging Network and Service Providers 3. Communication for Gerontological Practice 4. Assessment in Gerontological Practice 5. Initial Phase of Intervention 6. The Middle Phase 7. Final Phase: Ending Service 8. Case Management 9. Practice with Caregivers: Individuals and Groups,, by Kristina Hash 10. Practice in Long-Term Care Settings,, by Debra Lacey Part II: Task Planners 11. Resources and Planning 12. Advance Directives: Health Care Proxy and DNR Orders 13. Advance Planning: Power of Attorney 14. End-of-Life Medical Decision Making 15. Financial and Personal Records 16. Hospice 17. Nutrition Programs: Meals-on-Wheels 18. Senior Transportation 19. Retirement 20. Home and Personal Safety 21. Elder Abuse and Mistreatment 22. Emergency Information: Vial-of-Life 23. Home Safety: Environmental Assessment 24. Falls and Accidents 25. Emergency Response Systems: Telephone Reassurance 26. Living and Care Arrangements 27. Senior Living Alternatives: Long-Term Care Facilities 28. Adult Foster Care: Board and Care Facilities 29. Assisted Living Facilities: Placement 30. Resident Adjustment to Nursing Home Placement 31. Relocation 32. Caregiving and Respite 33. Adult Children: Communication and Caregiving 34. Caregiving: Burden on One Family Member 35. Respite: Long-Term 36. Respite: Short-Term 37. Adult Day Care 38. Health and Mental Health 39. Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Delirium: Spouse and Family Adjustment 40. Exercise, Fitness, and Well-Being 41. Urinary Incontinence 42. Medication Management and Treatment Adherence 43. Tinnitus: Coping with the Sounds 44. Stroke: Coping During the Aftermath 45. Appendix: Selected Web Sites for Work with the Elderly

Gerontological Social Work is a well-written, interesting book...an important contribution to the growing body of gerontological literature. -- Joseph G. Pickard, PhD, LCSW Activities, Adaptation & Aging