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Human behavior in the social environment
- Author:
- ROGERS Anissa
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 410p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
This textbook provides an overview of the many issues related to human behaviour and the social environment that are relevant to social work practice. Each chapter of this book is arranged to first give students an overview of the content, next to offer brief discussion of theoretical perspectives on the human condition, and then provide information on basic facets of human development. Chapters 1-5 expose students to theoretical thinking and why it is important in social work as well as how it can help them to organise their thinking about clients and the issues they present in practice. Chapters 6-12 then introduce students to important developmental, social and cultural issues related to specific phases of life that are often relevant to practice. These chapters present developmental information beginning before conception into old age and encourage students to consider how development on biological, psychological, social and cultural levels can impact individuals, communities and social institutions. The book provides particular emphasis on the ways in which poverty and diversity affect human development and behaviour. The book is accompanied by a companion custom website which includes 3 unique, in-depth, interactive, fictional cases with dynamic characters and real-life situations.
Factors associated with depression and low life satisfaction in the low-income, frail elderly
- Author:
- ROGERS Anissa
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 31(1/2), 1999, pp.167-194.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The ageing population in the United States is growing to increasingly large proportions, and the need for progressive mental health policy and services for the elderly is a function of the rapidly growing elderly population. This study examines the influence of psychosocial constructs on well-being in a sample of low-income, frail elderly. Discusses the relevance of the results for social work mental health service delivery and policy development for frail elders.
Older LGBT adult training panels: an opportunity to educate about issues faced by the older LGBT community
- Authors:
- ROGERS Anissa, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 56(7), 2013, pp.580-595.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) adults face unique issues that can impede their well-being. There is a need for education efforts that raise awareness of service providers about these issues. Because of the invisibility that many older LGBT adults experience, it is even more important that they be a key part of training and advocacy efforts to help build trust between the LGBT community and service providers, as well as to create opportunities for older LGBT adults to share skills, knowledge, and perspectives on the issues they face. This study explores evaluation data of training panels provided by older LGBT adults and the views of training participants on issues faced by the older LGBT community after attending the panels. Participants were 605 students and professionals from over 34 education and communication settings. Implications of the training on participants and older LGBT trainers are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Cultivating interest and competency in gerontological social work: opportunities for undergraduate education
- Authors:
- ROGER Anissa T., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 56(4), 2013, pp.335-355.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Undergraduate social work programs are well-positioned to recruit students to gerontology, but little is known about how well curricular activities help foster students' commitment to the field. This study considers whether a small group of undergraduate students' interactions with older adults positively impacts students' plans to work with older adults; perceptions of skills; and feelings of comfort and competency in working with older adults. The study took place at a small Northwest university in the United States. The first phase involved incorporating gerontological content into a semester-long undergraduate social work research courseand conducting interviews with older people for their research projects. The second phase involved placing senior social work students in aging-related practicum sites over the academic year. Experiences from this study suggest that experiential learning can positively impact students' perceptions of work with older adults, but may not be enough to draw students to the field. Implications for undergraduate education are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Using standardized clients in the classroom; an evaluation of a training module to teach active listening skills to social work students
- Authors:
- ROGERS Anissa, WELCH Benjamin
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 29(2), April 2009, pp.153-168.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article describes a module using drama students to teach social work students how to use active listening skills in the interview environment. The module was implemented during a semester-long micro skills practice course taught to 13 undergraduate social work seniors in a western liberal arts university in the US. Four drama students attending the same university served as clients. Clients evaluated the social work students' active listening skills at the end of the interview, and social work students completed self evaluations and evaluations on the module. Results indicated that the module was effective in helping students to learn interviewing skills and identify strengths and weaknesses regarding the use of these skills. Finding ways in which students can learn and practice listening skills in a safe but realistic environment can be very difficult; often involving theoretical discussion or peer role playing. The authors believe that the standardised patient model described here meets several of the criteria for adult learners in offering a “real life” situation with feedback. Implications for social work education are discussed.
Pathways to health and mental-health service utilization among older Mexicans
- Authors:
- ROGERS Anissa T., GALLEGOS Joseph S.
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 50(5), September 2007, pp.654-670.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Pathways to service utilization among older Mexicans and Mexican- Americans were investigated through examining participants’ health beliefs and behaviours. Results indicated that definitions of health and illness had an impact on service utilization decisions. Results also suggested that an assumption that Mexican elders utilize social support networks for healthcare assistance is questionable, with implications for practice.
Elders with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI): assessing needs, resources,and service utilization
- Authors:
- ROGERS Anissa, DELEWSKI Cathie
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 43(1), 2004, pp.19-35.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
With the growing elderly population, service needs for elders with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) will also increase. The current study examines some of the unique challenges and needs faced by the SPMI elderly population. This study describes elders' perceptions of service access, utilization, and satisfaction as well as therapists' perceptions of chronic mental illness among the elderly and their mental health service utilization. The sample consisted of 30 rural-dwelling SPMI elders and their respective service providers (N = 30). Results indicate that elderly participants were utilizing a variety of community and social supports. Further, elderly participants perceived fewer negative effects from their illnesses than did their clinicians. Elderly participants responded more positively than did their clinicians on ratings of interference with functioning, adjustment to living, and social competence suggesting that participants viewed the consequences of their mental illnesses as less disabling than did their clinicians. Implications for social work practice are discussed. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Mental health service utilization among frail, low-income elders: perceptions of home service providers and elders in the community
- Authors:
- ROGERS Anissa, BARUSCH Amanda
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 34(2), 2001, pp.23-38.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study was conducted to determine the extent to which service providers in a community-based care programme in the USA accurately identified and referred elders with symptoms of depression. Interviews were conducted with 79 frail, low-income elders. Reviews of their case files were then conducted to determine first, the extent to which case managers recognised depressive symptoms and second, the extent to which respondents who screened with significant symptoms were referred for mental health services. Results suggest an imperfect association between symptoms and case managers' perceptions and referrals.
Clinical practice with older LGBT clients: overcoming lifelong stigma through strength and resilience
- Authors:
- HASH Kristina M., ROGERS Anissa
- Journal article citation:
- Clinical Social Work Journal, 41(3), 2013, pp.249-257.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
This article provides an overview of the unique challenges and strengths of the older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population and the theories and evidence-based interventions that can be used to work with them in a clinical setting. Two case studies will be used to highlight potential issues in clinical social work and provide guidance for intervention with LGBT older adults. The article concludes with a summary and implications for clinical social work practice. (Publisher abstract)
Predictors of life satisfaction in frail elderly
- Authors:
- ABU-BADER Soleman H., ROGERS Anissa, BARUSCH Amanda S.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 38(2), 2002, pp.3-17.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study examined the relationship between life satisfaction and physical status, emotional health, social support and locus of control in the frail elderly. Analysis identified four significant predictors of life satisfaction: Perceived physical health, social support, emotional balance, and locus of control. Physical health emerged as the most significant predictor of life satisfaction accounting for 14% of the variance. Social support, emotional balance and locus of control each accounted for an additional 6%of the variance in life satisfaction.