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1 EducationEffective Social work with Older People9780755 928590 ISBN 0-7559-2859-8 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0 7559 2859 8(web only publication) text pages of this document are produced from 100% ElementalChlorine-Free paper carries the Nordic Ecolabel for low emissions duringproduction, and is 100% 12/05 Effective Social work with Older People Brian Kerr, Jean Gordon, Charlotte MacDonald and Kirsten Stalker A PAPER PREPARED FOR THE SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE BY THE Social work RESEARCH CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING AS PART OF THE 21ST CENTURY Social work REVIEW Scottish Executive Social Research (2005)
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4 CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Aims and objectives of this review 6 Scope 6 Structure of this paper 6 Methods 7 Limitations 7 CHAPTER TWO.
5 EFFECTIVENESS - DEFINING QUALITY OUTCOMES FOR Older People Older People s views about Effective Social work 8 Another approach to effectiveness - what works? 11 Performance information 13 Conclusions 13 CHAPTER THREE: THE Social AND POLICY CONTEXT FOR Effective Social work with Older People Introduction 15 Poverty in old age 15 Ageism 17 Integrated Services A Joint Future 19 Conclusions 21 CHAPTER FOUR.
6 Older People : THEIR NEEDS FOR Social work Introduction 22 Demography 22 People with learning disabilities 23 People with dementia 24 People with other mental
7 Health needs 25 Addictions and substance misuse 26 People with physical illness, impairment or frailty 26 Older carers 27 Palliative care the need for a holistic approach 28 Conclusions 29 CHAPTER FIVE: ROLES, TASKS AND SKILLS FOR Effective Social work with Older People Introduction 31 What is the Social work role?
8 31 Assessing the needs of Older People 32 Assessment and integrated working 33 Monitoring and reviewing care 34 Care management for People with complex needs 34 Balancing rights.
9 Risks and needs 35 The duty to protect 37 Loss change and transition 39 The Social work role in health care settings 41 Group care settings 42 Working with family and carers 43
10 Conclusions 43 CHAPTER SIX: CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR Effective Social work with Older People 45 REFERENCES 50 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION 1 As part of the 21st Century Review of Social work , the Scottish Executive asked the Social work Research Centre at the University of Stirling to review the evidence base for Effective Social work with Older People .
