Social Work Practice with the Asian American Elderly

<p>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:</p><ul> <li> migratory grief </li> <li> assimilation </li> <li> depression </li> <li> elderly nutrition programs </li> <li> social support </li> </ul>