Social Work Practice with the Asian American Elderly

• Author(s): Namkee G Choi,
• Publisher: Routledge
• Pages: 236
• ISBN_10: 1317719239
  ISBN_13: 9781317719236
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare , Political Science / Public Policy / Social Security , Psychology / Mental Health , Social Science / General , Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General , Social Science / Gerontology , Social Science / Social Work , Travel / Asia / East / China ,

Description:... This fascinating book addresses the cultures and concerns of five major ethnic groups: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Asian Indian, and Vietnamese. Social Work Practice with the Asian-American Elderly examines the diverse needs of this rapidly growing population. It suggests interventions and service-delivery models that are culturally sensitive and appropriate for these clients, many of whom are first-generation immigrants still closely linked with their cultures of origin. This comprehensive book serves as a timely resource for both researchers and practitioners concerned with this neglected yet rapidly growing segment of the elderly population.

Social Work Practice with the Asian-American Elderly offers both quantitative and qualitative research on essential topics, including:

• migratory grief
• assimilation
• depression
• elderly nutrition programs
• social support