Social Work Practice with the Asian American Elderly
Author | : Namkee G Choi |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2018-10-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317719236 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317719239 |
Rating | : 4/5 (239 Downloads) |
Download or read book Social Work Practice with the Asian American Elderly written by Namkee G Choi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-24 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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