{"product_id":"9780470683347","title":"Valuing Older People Positive Psychological Practice","description":"\u003ch1\u003eValuing Older People\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePositive Psychological Practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eElspeth Stirling\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Developmental \/ Adulthood \u0026amp; Aging\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis book examines the growing importance of positive psychology and its connection to later life.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eApplies Social Role Valorisation (SVR) principles to care of older people, particularly those with seriously disabling conditions such as dementia, stroke, and multiple health problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a comprehensive body of positive principles and practical approaches for those who care for older people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the impact of the devaluation of older people’s lives in the context of societies dependent on technology \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates how more age-inclusive societies and open awareness of later-life issues are fundamental to strong communities, as well as to personal happiness and resilience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e Now an independent writer, \u003cb\u003eElspeth Stirling\u003c\/b\u003e practiced as a Clinical Psychologist for 28 years, specializing in work with older people in the National Health Service in the UK. She has trained in Social Role Valorization (SRV)-based service design, and run training courses for residential, nursing, social work, and clinical care staff who work with older people with dementia and other disabilities, and mental health problems.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 May 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470683347\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311066673292,"sku":"9780470683347","price":49.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470683347.jpg?v=1780207434","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470683347","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}