Social Work for the Elderly Poverty-Alleviation

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Social Work for the Elderly Poverty-Alleviation

Social and ethical issues Sociology Social work

Author: Huaijuan Zhao

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Collection: Poverty-Alleviation and Social Work in China

Language: English

Published by: Springer

Published on: 27th November 2024

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9789819796854


Introduction

This book focuses on how to provide social work services for elderly people living in poverty. Divided into eight chapters, the book first outlines the scale, characteristics, and causes of poverty among elderly people and discusses the significance of social work in poverty alleviation for the elderly.

Content Overview

The book then concentrates on different types of elderly people, such as those in economic and ecological poverty, and those suffering from poverty caused by illness, disability, and lack of ability, analyzing the content and service modes and providing case studies.

Strategies and Conclusion

Finally, the book discusses ways and strategies for social work participation in poverty alleviation for the elderly in the post-poverty alleviation era. This book combines theory with practice and is a useful reference for government departments, universities, as well as social organizations related to social work.

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