Ageing with a lifelong disability : a guide to practice, program, and policy issues for human services professionals /
Based on the author's 18 years' research experience and social work practice expertise, this pioneering guide provides up to date specialist knowledge about ageing with a disability in the context of the more mainstream knowledge about ageing processes. Christine Bigby uses the concept of...
| Основен автор: | Bigby, Christine. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
London ; New York :
Jessica Kingsley,
℗♭2004.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=117505 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Ageing with a lifelong disability. |
Съдържание:
- Cover
- Contents
- List of Figures and Tables
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Part 1 Perspectives on Ageing
- Chapter 1 Successful Ageing: Continuity and Adaptation
- Chapter 2 Older People with Lifelong Disability: Strategies to Counter Age Discrimination
- Part 1 Vignettes
- Part 2 Physical and Psychological Needs
- Chapter 3 Healthy Ageing
- Chapter 4 Psychological Ageing and Emotional Well-being
- Part 2 Vignettes
- Part 3 Social Dimensions of Ageing
- Chapter 5 A Sense of Belonging: Informal Support from Family, Friends and Acquaintances
- Chapter 6 Achieving a Sense of Purpose: Retirement or Supporting Lifestyle Choices
- Chapter 7 Achieving a Sense of Continuity and Security: Housing and Support Options to Enable Ageing in Place
- Part 3 Vignettes
- Part 4 Older Parental Carers of Adults with a Lifelong Disability
- Chapter 8 Issues Confronting Older Parents Living with their Adult Children
- Chapter 9 Working with Older Parents
- Part 4 Vignettes
- Part 5 Service Developments and Policies for Successful Ageing
- Chapter 10 Policies and Programs for Successful Ageing
- APPENDIX: Age-related Biological Changes and Health Risks
- REFERENCES
- SUBJECT INDEX.