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View article: Oral History Interview with Doug Matthews on July 21, 2016
Oral History Interview with Doug Matthews on July 21, 2016 Open
Doug W. Matthews was born in 1951 in Galveston and was raised in the Westend community. While he experienced the segregation of public venues, such as the seawall, restaurants, and movie theaters, Matthews' parents encouraged him to contro…
View article: In-home care and ‘supported independence’ for the frail elderly: A social work perspective
In-home care and ‘supported independence’ for the frail elderly: A social work perspective Open
The article focuses on role of social workers in providing in-home care and assistance with the activities of daily living (ADL) for older people in New Zealand. From the physician- and hospital-based medical care for older people, a shift…
View article: Book Reviews
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The methods and insights of anthropology have long contributed to the practice and theory of social work and social gerontology.One immediately thinks of Barbara Myerhoff's wonderful study, Number our days: Culture and community among elde…