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An analysis of ageism, the challenges it presents to the personal identities of elders and the prospects for development, in social work practice, of positive identity work with elders
- Author:
- MILLEN Jez
- Publisher:
- Social Care Association
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 83p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Surbiton
Age discrimination
- Author:
- THOMPSON Sue
- Publisher:
- Russell House
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 91p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Lyme Regis
Showing how victims of age discrimination can even be made to feel undeserving of anything better, this book helps readrs understand how powerful a process it is. It: introduces a theoretical framework relating to personal prejudice and cultural and institutional issues; considers whether practices reinforce or challenge ageism; explores how ageism interacts with other forms of oppression; and offers a gateway to the extensive literature base and other resources.
Social work with older people
- Author:
- MARSHALL Mary
- Publisher:
- Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 1983
- Pagination:
- 142p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Age discrimination handbook
- Authors:
- O'DEMPSEY Declan, JOLLY Schona, HARROP Andrew
- Publisher:
- Legal Action Group
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 696p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Age discrimination is the most widespread form of discrimination in the workplace. It can be overt and deliberate, or it can be subtle and unintentional. It can take the form of individual decisions made by employers or colleagues, or be embedded into the policies and systems of an organisation. Importantly, age discrimination can affect people of any age. The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations in force from October 2006 implement the EU Framework Directive on Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation and make discrimination on the grounds of age unlawful in employment and education. Employers are no longer permitted to use age as a criterion for recruitment, promotion, training and termination, and significant changes have come into force that affect retirement, pay and benefits and pension schemes. The Handbook is a comprehensive, yet practical, guide to the new law. There is expert guidance on the regulations with extensive cross-references to other strands of anti-discrimination law. Particular attention is given to the various loopholes, justifications and exceptions that are specific to this type of discrimination law and will present challenges even to the most experienced adviser.
Multigenerational health, development, and equality
- Author:
- FREDIKSEN-GOLDSEN Karen I.
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 45(1), February 2005, pp.125-130.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Because of the significant aging of the global population, world regions are experiencing an increase in the number of generations within families. However, to date most practice methods in the health and human services are explicitly organized by age. This article discusses a multigenerational practice approach and the impact of an infusion strategy to integrate multigenerational practice into social work education. A required first-year MSW course was targeted for concentrated infusion of multigenerational content cutting across substantive areas. To compare students' perceptions and needs prior to and following the infusion of multigenerational content, students were surveyed, and mean scores were compared between the two time periods. Although the majority of social work practitioners work in multigenerational settings, most have received training that has been fragmented by age and relevant to only one stage of the life course. The vast majority of students endorsed multigenerational issues as important to social work in general and to their own professional careers. Following the infusion of multigenerational content, students' knowledge and skills in multigenerational practice increased significantly. A multigenerational practice framework honors the contributions, needs, and requirements of each generation as well as interdependence among generations. This approach prepares social work practitioners for practice, policy, and research that are more clearly relevant to the changing nature of the 21st century.
A feminist approach to practice in working With midlife and older women with HIV/AIDS
- Authors:
- EMLET Charles A., TANGENBERG Katy, SIVERSON Claire
- Journal article citation:
- Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 17(2), Summer 2002, pp.167-190.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Older women with HIV/AIDS constitute an invisible population that is often ignored by organisers of HIV prevention efforts as well as by HIV and aging organisations. This article explores the importance of a feminist approach to practice with a population affected by the intersection of ageism, sexism, and AIDS phobia. Describes a support group for midlife and older women with HIV/AIDS is, and discusses four themes that were identified by the group participants.
Identifying competencies for geriatric social work practice
- Authors:
- NAITO-CHAN Edna, DAMRON-RODRIGUEZ JoAnn, SIMONS W June
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 43(4), 2005, pp.59-77.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Despite the escalating demand for geriatric social work services to meet the comprehensive needs of a growing number of older persons and their families, no commonly accepted, gerontological knowledge-based skills-or competencies-have been identified for social workers to possess to effectively serve older clients. This inquiry examined the responses of consumers and providers of geriatric social work concerning geriatric social work competencies. Aneeds assessment was conducted with four focus groups (N = 33) comprised of older adults and caregivers (consumers), as well as employers in the field of aging and recent social work graduates currently working with older people (providers). A content analysis of field notes and transcripts from audio recordings was used to identify common domains and significant feedback. Consumers identified resource finding as the most important social worker competency. Providers most frequently cited the ability to conduct geriatric assessments and case management, and the capacity for self-awareness as important competencies. Many consumers did not understand the role of social workers. The results support the need for integrating academic and field curricula to address the lack of commonly accepted geriatric social work competencies, and the need to strengthen public education about the professional role of social work in the field of aging. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Directions in environmental gerontology: a multidisciplinary field
- Author:
- KENDIG Hal
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 43(5), October 2003, pp.611-615.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article considers developments and directions for environmental gerontology. The multidisciplinary field came of age during the 1960s with Powell Lawton's powerful environmental press paradigm and its applications to empirical research and building design. Recent theoretical developments in Europe and America have advanced and integrated concepts in psychology, geography, and related disciplines. Time dimensions and active use of space are essential for understanding aging individuals and microenvironments as well as changing populations and macroenvironments. Research on residential environments by health professions is informing community care that is enhancing the independence and well-being of older people. With its proven responsiveness to social and policy priorities, environmental gerontology is now providing strong conceptual and empirical bases for advancing healthy aging and age-friendly societies.
Social work with older people
- Authors:
- RAY Mo, PHILLIPS Judith
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 216p.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
- Edition:
- 5th ed.
The new edition of this book has been revised to emphasise the current policy drive towards personalisation and service user participation in care management. The authors take a critical approach helping readers to consider stereotypes of aging and work with older people. A new chapter on safeguarding is included and the text has been updated to reflect current course requirements. Part I introduces the theory, policy and legislation which influences social work contexts. It contains chapters on: critical themes and issues in ageing; the case for social work with older people; the policy and organisational context of social work with older people and safeguarding. Part II turns to practice issues, looking at: practice skills and values; interviewing and assessment; planning support and care, interventions and reviews.
Social work and human rights: a foundation for policy and practice
- Author:
- REICHERT Elisabeth
- Publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 295p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- New York
As social work students and practitioners encounter the term "human rights" with greater frequency, there is a pressing need for them to understand its meaning, especially in contradistinction to the related concept of "social justice." This book is an overview of human rights ideas and laws for social workers that stresses the importance of human rights in all types of social work policy and practice. The volume first traces the history and development of human rights from the passage of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 and subsequent international documents. In particular, the book addresses issues relating to vulnerable groups, including women, children, disabled persons, the HIV- or AIDS-infected population, gays and lesbians, victims of racism, and older persons. The book concludes with case studies that illustrate the application of human rights theory in real-life settings. These case studies demonstrate how to identify relevant human rights issues and then connect these issues to ethical responsibilities in order to form an appropriate intervention scenario with the client.