Gerontology - Ethnic & Minority Studies, Ethnic & Minority Studies - United States, Ethnic & Minority Studies - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
The text focuses on specific issues and themes important to understanding and meeting the needs of older people from diverse backgrounds. In the Second Edition, Dr. Gelfand devotes greater attention to the impact of immigration on the United States and provides a useful model for providers working with older persons from diverse ethnic backgrounds. This edition contains updated references throughout along with new tables/graphs. Chapter topics include: Security and the Ethnic Elderly; Family and Church as Sources of Assistance; and Programs and Services for the Ethnic Ages.Ethnic aged in the U.S./security & the ethnic elderly/family & church as sources of assistance/programs for ethnic aged.
Synopsis
The text focuses on specific issues and themes important to understanding and meeting the needs of older people from diverse backgrounds. In the Second Edition, Dr. Gelfand devotes greater attention to the impact of immigration on the United States and provides a useful model for providers working with older persons from diverse ethnic backgrounds. This edition contains updated references throughout along with new tables/graphs. Chapter topics include: Security and the Ethnic Elderly; Family and Church as Sources of Assistance; and Programs and Services for the Ethnic Ages.
Book Details
Published
January 1, 1994
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated
Pages
228
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780826174208