Hispanic Elderly

Rosina M. Beccerra is Professor at the School of Social Welfare at UCLA. David Shaw is Professor at the School of Social Welfare at UCLA.

In a concise, but well-articulated treasure trove of information, the authors have offered scholars both a conceptual framework and performance mechanics to engage in and to assess research on Hispanic elders. This project, funded by a grant from the Administration on Aging, must be considered a seminal effort. It is rare to find a do as I do rather than a do as I say engagement with the reader. Such an approach permits pleasure in learning...This study, replete with descriptors, references, andrich bibliographic supplements, must be considered a landmark effort. CHOICE ...a significant contribution to Hispanic gerontology. The book is well written and clearly organized; this is particularly evident in the way it has accomplished the integration of material from a multidisciplinary perspective... Social Work ...a significant contribution to Hispanic gerontology. The book is well written and clearly organized; this is particularly evident in the way it has accomplished the integration of material from a multidisciplinary perspective... Social Work In a concise, but well-articulated treasure trove of information, the authors have offered scholars both a conceptual framework and performance mechanics to engage in and to assess research on Hispanic elders. This project, funded by a grant from the Administration on Aging, must be considered a seminal effort. It is rare to find a "do as I do" rather than a "do as I say" engagement with the reader. Such an approach permits pleasure in learning...This study, replete with descriptors, references, and rich bibliographic supplements, must be considered a landmark effort. CHOICE