{"product_id":"gerontological-social-work-matthias-naleppa-9780231115865","title":"Gerontological Social Work: A Task-Centered Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis eminently practical book applies the task-centered model to gerontological practice across various settings (community based, hospital based, home healthcare, etc.). After an introductory chapter presenting demographic background information and outlining the common problems and needs of an elderly population, the book describes the continuum of care and the principal providers of services. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGerontological Social Work\u003c\/i\u003e features in-depth coverage of specific client problems, such as physical or mental health, caregiving, home and personal safety, senior living, and long-term care arrangements. A series of task planners offer a menu of possible actions that can resolve or alleviate a designated problem. Rating scales, schedules, and other forms assist the practitioner and client in the intervention process. An appendix classified by topic lists hundreds of Web sites related to work with the elderly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthias Naleppa,William J. Reid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0231115865\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780231115865\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Columbia University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/24\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.04h x 6.24w x 1.10d","brand":"Matthias Naleppa","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447605473535,"sku":"9780231115865","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b9d47f9b-4746-4316-bc26-8f5fdb023155.jpg?v=1777233808","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gerontological-social-work-matthias-naleppa-9780231115865","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}