Gerontological social work practice : issues, challenges, and potential

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Preface Towards a New Era in Aging and Social Work Multiculturalism, Social Policy and the New Aging Gerontological Social Work Practice: A Canadian Perspective Challenges and Issues Under Long-Term Care Insurance for the Elderly in Japan Gerontological Social Work Research: Current Status and Future Directions Demographics and Reality: The "Disconnect" in Social Work Education Mental Health Services Policy and the Aging Social Work with Older Adults in Health Care and Residential Settings in the New Millennium: A Return to the Past Challenges in Elder Mistreatment Programs and Policy Gerontological Social Work with Older African American Adults Older Workers' Issues and Social Work Practice Changing the Paradigm: Strengths-Based and Empowerment-Oriented Social Work with Frail Elders Death and Dying and the Social Work Role Index Reference Notes Included