Social Work Practice with the Asian American Elderly

This fascinating book addresses the cultures and concerns of five major ethnic groups: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Asian Indian, and Vietnamese. Social Work Practice with the Asian-American Elderly examines the diverse needs of this rapidly growing population. It suggests interventions and service-delivery models that are culturally sensitive and appropriate for these clients, many of whom are first-generation immigrants still closely linked with their cultures of origin. This comprehensive book serves as a timely resource for both researchers and practitioners concerned with this neglected yet rapidly growing segment of the elderly population. Social Work Practice with the Asian-American Elderly offers both quantitative and qualitative research on essential topics, including:

• migratory grief
• assimilation
• depression
• elderly nutrition programs
• social support

Auteur

Namkee G Choi

Contenu

• Introduction
• Migratory Grief and Depression Among Elderly Chinese American Immigrants
• Screening for Depression in Immigrant Chinese-American Elders: Results of a Pilot Study
• Social Integration and Health Among Asian Indian Immigrants in the United States
• Stress, Coping, and Depression Among Japanese American Elders
• Do Ethnic-Specific Long Term Care Facilities Improve Resident Quality of Life? Findings from the Japanese American Community
• Leisure Activity, Ethnic Preservation, and Cultural Integration of Older Korean Americans
• Conceptions of Dementia Among Vietnamese American Caregivers
• Elder Mistreatment Among Four Asian American Groups: An Exploratory Study on Tolerance, Victim Blaming, and Attitudes Toward Third-Party Intervention
• A Profile of Asian/Pacific Island Elderly in Home Health Care
• Frail Older Persons in Nutrition Supplement Programs: A Comparative Study of African American, Asian American, and Hispanic Participants
• Index
• Reference Notes Included