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Social Work with older people

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Abstract

The chapter considers social work practice with older people. It includes demographic challenges and opportunities of social work with older people in a post-COVID-19 pandemic world; the policy and legal context of work, including working with those eligible for local authority funded support and those who organise and fund their own care. The chapter includes working with older people who are experiencing mental health challenges.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntroducing Social Work
EditorsJonathan Parker
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherLearning Matters
Chapter27
Pages350-363
Edition2
ISBN (Print)978-1-5297-9856-2
Publication statusPublished - 22 Mar 2023

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • social work
  • older people
  • COVID-19

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