Rural disabled elders
- Authors:
- DePOY Elizabeth, GILSON Stephen French
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 41(1/2), 2003, pp.175-190.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Discusses the tension between nomothetic and idiographic thinking about populations, and advances a definition which embodies both. Argues that rural disabled elders are therefore a diverse set of members who both share some commonalities and are rich in their diversity and difference. To belong to this group, members must live outside of urban areas, be advanced in age and experience, and exhibit at least one atypical characteristic that carries an explanation which fits legitimate disability determination by a formal source. Advances an approach to social work practice guided by the synthesis of two ideologies, self determination and legitimacy, and informed by systematic examination and analysis of social problems that affect individuals and groups. Concludes by advancing positive and negative principles for practice.
- Subject terms:
- older people, physical disabilities, rural areas;
- Location(s):
- United States
- Link:
- Journal home page
- ISSN online:
- 1540-4048
- ISSN print:
- 0163-4372