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| Social work with older immigrants and their families | | Author(s) | M Joanna Mellor |
| Journal title | Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 52, issue 5, 2009 |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2009 |
| Pages | pp 443-564 (whole issue) |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Immigrants ; Ethnic groups ; The Family ; Social work ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | A recurring theme in the seven articles in this issue of Journal of Gerontological Social Work is the need to recognise and understand the beliefs, values and customs brought by immigrants from their home countries. In the United States, the Council on Social Work Education and the National Association of Social Workers both promote cultural competencies for those working with older immigrants. Among circumstances examined are: the role of ethnic enclaves and their resources in amelioration of depression among Koreans in Arizona; coping strategies of Hispanics in New York City; and financial abuse of older Korean immigrants. Other themes are: experiences of ageing among immigrants from India; Chinese Americans' religious, spiritual and other adaptive coping strategies; and intergenerational support of Chinese rural elders with migrant children. A concluding article gives an overview of US policies and legislation relating to older immigrants, and avenues and barriers regarding rights and access to services. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-1000906203 A |
| Classmark | TJ: TK: SJ: IG: 7T |
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