Explores the concept of vulnerability and addresses five groups of vulnerable older adults: those who are frail, those incarcerated in prisons, homeless older adults, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender elders, and those who are HIV positive or have AIDS.
Takes the reader on a how-to tour of the benefits of using pop-culture and fantasy in psychotherapy and play therapy. Presenting case studies, this work shows how it is possible to uncover children's secret identities, and assist treatment of adolescents with sexual behavior problems.
A Comprehensive Guide for Counselors and Health Care Professionals
Looks at how first-responders, such as teachers, coaches, social workers, guidance counselors, and campus health counselors, can and do treat adolescent self-injury. This book offers a broad conceptual framework of Self-Injurious Behavior and includes specific practical guidelines for school counselors and other potential first-line responders.
Helps readers see the local problem and concern of aging as a global epidemic affecting all areas of the health care workplace. This title is written for expert administrative leaders and policymakers who can help make a difference at both local and regional levels.
Grounded in extensive research and clinical experience, this indispensable book addresses the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of conducting effective marriage and relationship education. Leading authority W. Kim Halford reviews a range of contemporary models and provides an in-depth description of his own approach, Couple CARE. Session-by-session ......
Provides practical guidance for social work professionals working with Black and Latino families living with the daily challenges of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. It is grounded in the interpretation and meaning of dementia in Black and Latino cultural heritages, and based on both a solid theoretical framework and the ......
This is a nuts and bolts guide to statistics that presents complex calculations and concepts in clear, easy to understand language. It includes numerous examples grounded in social work practice, data sets, and issues that students will encounter in social work practice.
Safeguarding Children Across Services provides a summary ofimportant evidence on child protection and addresses the keyissues facing today's practitioners. Based on the latest research, it gives practical and accessible advice for those involved in safeguarding children.The book begins by defining the different forms of abuse andtheir effects, and ......
