Berkman Barbara, Gardner Daniel, Zodikoff Bradley, Harootyan Linda
J Gerontol Soc Work. 2006;48(1-2):203-17. doi: 10.1300/J083v48n01_14.
Social work practice with older adults and their families is increasingly recognized by the profession as a major field of practice in a wide range of health care and community-based settings. This article reviews emerging trends and issues in the fields of aging and health care, drawing on gerontological health care research which bridges these areas. Given the growing number and diversity of older adults in our society, and dramatic changes in the organization and delivery of health care, the authors suggest skills and competencies essential to enhancing the well-being of older adults and their families in the 21st Century.
社会工作与老年人及其家庭的实践越来越被该行业视为广泛的医疗保健和社区环境中的一个主要实践领域。本文借鉴了连接这些领域的老年保健研究,回顾了老龄化和医疗保健领域的新趋势和问题。鉴于我们社会中老年人数量的不断增加和多样性,以及医疗保健组织和提供方式的巨大变化,作者提出了21世纪提高老年人及其家庭福祉所必需的技能和能力。