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This book provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on programs, services, and policies pertaining to older adults.

This book challenges students to think about the future of aging policy as it relates to issues of access and financing of aging policies and programs.

Exploring the key theoretical approaches and methods of intervention with older people, this uniquely positive, practical book helps social workers to identify, understand and facilitate their service-users' wishes for wellbeing and a fulfilling older age.

A rich and dynamic introduction to the varieties of religious life and the central issues in the sociology of religion today. It leads the reader through the key ideas and main debates within the field as well as offering in-depth descriptions and analysis of specific religions and movements.