The best way of handling the question of how much to give the poor, politicians have discovered, is to avoid doing anything about it at all, note Paul Peterson and Mark Rom.
Rejects the pabulum of more laws, more money, more enforcement personnel, and more jails as the road to victory in the 'war on drugs'. This work documents the failure of the drug war and the erroneous premise central to its destructive and doomed strategy: the idea that drug taking controls human behaviour; that drugs 'cause' physical dependency.
Offers practical, down-to-earth information on how to care for older persons. Blending professional expertise and personal experience, the authors discuss not only the challenges confronting the aged and those who care for them, but also the opportunities for family growth and personal fulfilment.
A sourcebook placing an emphasis on maintaining the integrity, independence, and individuality of older persons. It includes questions for discussion, and bibliographies. It features contributors including specialists in various fields. It is intended for those who serve the older population - and those considering the field of ageing.
This comprehensive work brings together 30 highly acclaimed authorities on family therapy training and supervision. Chapters present the distinct approaches to training and supervision that have evolved in each school of family therapy. The pragmatics of family therapy supervision are addressed, including how to avoid and anticipate common ......
In this sensitive and richly rewarding book Barbara L. Wood, a clinician with many years' experience working with adult children of the chemically dependent, gives clinicians informed and practical advice on how to treat the damaged self of these individuals. She offers strategies for intervention, along with step-by-step principles that tell the ......
Examines the effects of rising social security costs and of measures adopted to deal with them, and discusses possible ways of coping with the shortfall of available money for the aging American population.
A Guide to Programing Activities for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
Doing Things shows how to provide a positive environment for persons with Alzheimer's disease by offering opportunities for social interaction and constructive, enjoyable activities. Zgola outlines the ways in which a patient's functional impairment can be assessed; the strengths, weaknesses, and needs most commonly encountered among persons with ......
