Social Work Practice with the Asian American Elderly

This fascinating book presents the latest research on the health, mental health, and social service needs of Asian-American elders. It covers five major ethnic groups: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Asian Indian, and Vietnamese. This comprehensive book serves as a timely resource for both researchers and practitioners concerned with this neglected yet rapidly growing segment of the elderly population. Social Work Practice with the Asian-American Elderly offers both quantitative and qualitative research on essential topics, including migratory grief, assimilation, depression, elderly nutrition programs, and social support.

Namkee G Choi

- Introduction - Migratory Grief and Depression Among Elderly Chinese American Immigrants - Screening for Depression in Immigrant Chinese-American Elders: Results of a Pilot Study - Social Integration and Health Among Asian Indian Immigrants in the United States - Stress, Coping, and Depression Among Japanese American Elders - Do Ethnic-Specific Long Term Care Facilities Improve Resident Quality of Life? Findings from the Japanese American Community - Leisure Activity, Ethnic Preservation, and Cultural Integration of Older Korean Americans - Conceptions of Dementia Among Vietnamese American Caregivers - Elder Mistreatment Among Four Asian American Groups: An Exploratory Study on Tolerance, Victim Blaming, and Attitudes Toward Third-Party Intervention - A Profile of Asian/Pacific Island Elderly in Home Health Care - Frail Older Persons in Nutrition Supplement Programs: A Comparative Study of African American, Asian American, and Hispanic Participants - Index - Reference Notes Included