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Author:   Elaine T. Jurkowski
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.10cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.726kg
ISBN:  

9780826129444

ISBN 10:   0826129447
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   25 August 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Part I: Understanding policy and program development; Background and demographic profile of older adults; Frameworks impacting policies; Evidence based policy development; Part II: Policies mandated for older adults and people with disabilities in America; Social Security; Medicare; The Older Americans Act; The Americans with Disabilities Act; Part III: Tools for policy and program development; Media and advocacy strategies for change; Coalitions and coalition building; Needs assessment tools; Part IV: Program Issues; Long term care, home and community based care; Mental health and substance abuse programs, services and issues; Grandparents raising grandchildren; Legal issues, end of life and elder abuse; Diversity and special populations.

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Elaine Theresa Jurkowski, PhD, MSW, is a professor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale's School of Social Work, where she teaches courses in health and aging policy, research, and program evaluation and social work practice. Dr. Jurkowski also holds joint appointments with the Department of Public Health and Recreation Professions and SIU's School of Medicine's Family Practice Residency Program.

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