Social Work Practice with the Asian American Elderly

By: Namkee G Choi

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Synopsis: This fascinating book addresses the cultures and concerns of five major ethnic groups: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Asian Indian, and Vietnamese. Social Work Practice with the Asian-American Elderly examines the diverse needs of this rapidly growing population. It suggests interventions and service-delivery models that are culturally sensitive and appropriate for these clients, many of whom are first-generation immigrants still closely linked with their cultures of origin. This comprehensive book serves as a timely resource for both researchers and practitioners concerned with this neglected yet rapidly growing segment of the elderly population. Social Work Practice with the Asian-American Elderly offers both quantitative and qualitative research on essential topics, including: migratory grief assimilation depression elderly nutrition programs social support

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 236 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781317719236
Related ISBNs:: 9780789016898, 9781315786018, 9780789016881
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 09/25/23
Copyrighted By:: The Haworth Social Work Practice Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Travel, Psychology, Social Studies, Politics and Government, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.