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Foundations of Social Policy

Social Justice, Public Programs, and the Social Work Profession

By: Amanda Smith Barusch

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Foundations of Social Policy

Social Justice, Public Programs, and the Social Work Profession

By: Amanda Smith Barusch

This book is designed for use in foundation policy courses at the master's level. It may also be appropriate for advanced students at the bachelor's level. Part I provides an introduction to U.S. social policy. [It] introduces a framework for policy analysis designed to help students examine social justice issues. Part II introduces a framework for determining when a society will develop collective responses to social problems. Part III introduces theories of oppression. Part IV closes the book with a focus on policy practice.-Pref.

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Wadsworth Publishing Company

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0875814476

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Aging Angry

Making Peace with Rage

By: Amanda Smith Barusch

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Aging Angry

Making Peace with Rage

By: Amanda Smith Barusch

Never before in the history of humanity have so many people lived to be so very old. Throughout our past, a few individuals might have made it to old age but "mass aging" is a new concept for the human species"--

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Oxford University Press

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0197584640

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9780197584644

Love Stories of Later Life

A Narrative Approach to Understanding Romance

By: Amanda Smith Barusch

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Love Stories of Later Life

A Narrative Approach to Understanding Romance

By: Amanda Smith Barusch

Even with baby boomers retiring and greater media and research attention being lavished on older people, most gerontologists have studiously avoided examining romance among the elderly. Love Stories of Later Life is an appealing and eye-opening remedy to this neglect, as leading gerontologist Amanda Smith Barusch presents original research into what love and romance mean in seniors' lives. The result is a glimpse into a world many people didn't know existed - that of romantic love in later life. Unlike superficial guidebooks that purport to help seniors find a new mate, Love Stories of Later Life integrates theory and the latest research on love and the aging process. Drawing on a wealth of personal narratives collected during a landmark five-year study, the book presents the lived experiences of older adults from all walks of life. It addresses the impact of common age-related changes, both emotional and physical, on romantic relationships, and argues that love continues to sculpt our personalities and our lives, even in life's later decades. Each chapter includes practical tools for the serious student of love, including exercises designed to increase self-awareness and relationship-building as well as annotated lists of suggested reading that are at once comprehensive and accessible. Barusch's fresh perspective, engaging voice, and in-depth qualitative research make Love Stories of Later Life an important contribution to the study of individual lives and the aging process. This book will guide gerontologists, social workers, and counselors as they in turn help their older clients navigate love's challenges. Visit the author's website: Amanda Barusch

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240

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Oxford University Press

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0190295406

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9780190295400

Foundations of Social Policy

Social Justice in Human Perspective

By: Amanda Smith Barusch

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Foundations of Social Policy

Social Justice in Human Perspective

By: Amanda Smith Barusch

This innovative text provides a thorough grounding in policy analysis with extensive coverage of policy practice and a unique emphasis on the broad issues and human dilemmas inherent in the pursuit of social justice reflecting the emerging consensus that social justice is a primary mission of the social work profession. Part of the BROOKS/COLE EMPOWERMENT SERIES, this 4th edition integrates the core competencies and practice behaviors outlined in the 2008 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).Organized in four parts, it introduces several philosophical perspectives on what constitutes social justice, and identifies values and assumptions reflected in contemporary policy debates.

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508

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Brooks/Cole

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0840034393

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9780840034397

Love Stories of Later Life

A Narrative Approach to Understanding Romance

By: Amanda Smith Barusch

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A Narrative Approach to Understanding Romance

By: Amanda Smith Barusch

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237

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Oxford University Press

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0199718261

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Aging Angry

Making Peace with Rage

By: Amanda Smith Barusch

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Making Peace with Rage

By: Amanda Smith Barusch

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Oxford University Press

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Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-first Century

A Social Work Perspective

By: Virginia E. Richardson,Amanda Smith Barusch

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Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-first Century

A Social Work Perspective

By: Virginia E. Richardson,Amanda Smith Barusch

Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-first Century provides state-of-the-art information on practice approaches with older patients that are age-specific and empirically based. Part 1 reviews current and classic theories of aging and proposes an original framework to practice that incorporates both individual and policy-level interventions. Part 2 covers such psychological problems as anxiety, depression, suicide, substance abuse, and dementia, and describes appropriate, evidence-based interventions. Part 3 discusses working with older families, end-of-life care, bereavement, and work and retirement, and part 4 focuses on core sociopolitical issues in the lives of older people, such as economic policy, poverty, health policy, quality-of-life concerns, and social services. Designed as a text for students and as a professional resource for practitioners, this book is a comprehensive review of the current literature and contains authoritative information on issues relating to a vulnerable population in need of sophisticated care.

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Columbia University Press

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023110748X

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Foundations of Social Policy: Social Justice in Human Perspective

By: Amanda Barusch

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Foundations of Social Policy: Social Justice in Human Perspective

By: Amanda Barusch

Reflecting an emerging consensus that social justice is a primary mission of the social work profession, this innovative text provides a thorough grounding in policy analysis with extensive coverage of policy practice and a unique emphasis on the broad issues and human dilemmas inherent in the pursuit of social justice. Organized in four parts, the book introduces several philosophical perspectives on what constitutes social justice, and identifies the values and assumptions reflected in contemporary policy debates. Part I provides a framework for policy analysis and policy practice, as well as foundation content related to the structure and role of government in the United States. Part II offers a theoretical framework for determining when personal disadvantage is considered a social problem. It then focuses on social problems that constitute widely shared risks, including poverty, physical illness, mental illness, and disability. Part III introduces theories of discrimination and oppression and explores the challenges faced by vulnerable populations, including people of color, gays and lesbians, children, women, working Americans, and the elderly. Part IV offers a Glance to The Future, examining emerging policy issues such as inequality, incarceration as a means of social control, globalization, and international governance. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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Cengage Learning

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0495507164

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Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-First Century

A Social Work Perspective

By: Virginia E. Richardson,Amanda Smith Barusch

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Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-First Century

A Social Work Perspective

By: Virginia E. Richardson,Amanda Smith Barusch

Virginia Richardson and Amanda Barusch develop an integrated approach that takes into account the biological, psychological and socioeconomic influences that interact in later life, offering a guide to clinical practice, social policy and future direction in gerontological care.

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Foundations of Social Policy

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Love Stories of Later Life

Aging Angry

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Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-first Century

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Foundations of Social Policy: Social Justice in Human Perspective

Foundations of Social Policy: Social Justice in Human Perspective

Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-First Century

Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-First Century

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