Summary
Contents
Subject index
Social gerontology is a new and dynamic field reflecting the increasing interest in aging across the world. This book provides a readily accessible guide to well established and contested issues, as well as new concepts emerging through cutting edge research in the discipline. The entries give concise, lucid knowledge on what constitutes the ‘building blocks’ of social gerontology and sets out a clear review of the core concepts, both classic and emerging, in this subject area. Each concept is explored in terms of its history, application, usefulness to theory and research, and significance in practice.
Care Management
Care Management
The process linking older people's needs to tailor-made service provision.
Several definitions of the term ‘care management’ (or ‘case management’ as it is referred to in the USA) exist. In the UK it is seen as a system and a process whereby different ...
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