Working with older people has become an increasingly important part of social work education and practice. Whether studying community care, adult services, huma

This second edition looks in detail at the role of the social worker who engages with older people. It enables the reader to develop the key skills required to

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This book provides an up-to-date and authoritative overview of the development of social work with older people in the UK. The coherent structure draws together

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