Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-269) and indexes.
Contents
Pt. I. Assisting families with normative concerns : Supporting the family in elder care -- Fostering family involvement in institutional care -- Strengthening sibling relationships in the later years. Pt. II. Helping families with special concerns : Confronting maltreatment of elders by their family -- Assisting older families of adults with lifelong disabilities -- Challenging biases against families of older gays and lesbians. Pt. III. Recognizing select family dynamics : Understanding intergenerational issues in aging families -- Facilitating health care decisions within aging families -- Achieving intimacy in late-life marriages -- Utilizing culture in work with aging families. Pt. IV. A synthesis of interventions for aging families : The diversity of direct practice -- Preventive approaches to building competencies -- Critical policy issues.
