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Reactions of senior citizens to 9/11: exploration and practice guidelines for social workers
- Authors:
- MONAHAN Kathleen, LURIE Abraham
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 45(1), 2007, pp.33-47.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Research evidence on the impact on older people of traumatic events such as 9/11 is conflicting, and this study aims to clarify matters by presenting results from three focus groups. They were conducted in February-May 2003 with a total of 24 members selected as a convenience sample from a nursing home and a senior citizens’ group close to New York City. All had been pre-screened to exclude those suffering signs of dementia. A series of practice guidelines, illustrated with quotes from focus group participants, is developed and recommends that in the aftermath of events such as 9/11 social and mental health care providers should aim to: reduce isolation; discuss the trauma and what it may evoke from the individual’s past experience; allow for the expression of grief; monitor physical, emotional and psychological symptoms; monitor anniversary issues; honour old rituals and develop new ones; include family and community resources in networking and planning; and recognise and encourage resilience and spirituality. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
The development in Ireland of social work in Psychiatry of Old Age
- Author:
- NOLAN Damien
- Journal article citation:
- Irish Social Worker, 22(1), Autumn 2004, pp.19-22.
- Publisher:
- Irish Association of Social Workers
Provides an account of the key elements of the social work role in Psychiatry of Old Age, a specialist psychiatric service for older people concerned with mental disorders arising in people over the age of 65.
Collaboration in social work practice
- Editor:
- WEINSTEIN Jenny
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 255p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The authors explore definitions of collaborative work, describe policy and research and give examples from their experiences of interprofessional practice. They emphasize the importance of building genuine partnerships between professionals, and with service users and carers in planning and providing care, service development and research. Good practice in collaborative working is described with different groups, including older people, people with mental health needs, children and families and people with learning disabilities. Exploring the ways in which shared values and collaborative working practices can be brought together for effective interprofessional provision of user-focused services, this informative book is a must-read for social workers and other professionals involved with social care and health services.
Advocacy techniques with older adults in rural environments
- Authors:
- BUTLER Sandra S., WEBSTER Nancy M.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 41(1/2), 2003, pp.59-74.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Examines the role of advocacy and its implementation for gerontological social work practice in rural areas. Reviews some of the many ways social work advocacy has been defined over the years and specifically how advocacy can be used in social work practice with older adults. Particular attention is given to an advocacy model currently utilized in rural Maine-the Integrated Case Management model and how it is precisely well-suited to the needs of older people living in rural areas. Concludes with recommendations regarding the incorporation of advocacy into rural gerontological social work practice. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Pause for thought
- Author:
- RUSHTON Brian
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 2(8), April 1999, pp.277-279.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Reports on how reflective practice has transformed the work of the South West Wirral elderly mental health community team.
Psychopharmacological treatment of dementia
- Author:
- CALLAWAY Janice T.
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 8(4), July 1998, pp.452-474.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article provides an overview and description of dementia, explores current and investigational agents used in the treatment of accompanying cognitive and noncognitive symptoms, and suggests considerations for assessing certain aspects of pharmacological management.
Risk and ageing
- Author:
- BREARLEY C. Paul
- Publisher:
- Routledge and Kegan Paul
- Publication year:
- 1982
- Pagination:
- 149p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Social work with older people
- Authors:
- CRAWFORD Karin, WALKER Janet
- Publisher:
- Learning Matters
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 176p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Exeter
This book helps students develop a distinctive focus on social work practice in the context of working with older people. It enables readers to develop the knowledge, skills and values that will enable them to promote and protect the individual and collective well-being of the older people with whom they work. This book is designed to be used as an interactive resource, with activities and case studies throughout the text. The case studies and summaries of contemporary research illustrate and draw out key points, to aid and reinforce learning. There are also links to current Government guidance and policy documents, all of which support best social work practice when working with older people.
Risk and risk taking in health and social welfare
- Author:
- TITTERTON Mike
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 160p.bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
How can a social worker assess the risk that an older person with dementia faces? How would a nurse or housing support worker decide on the balance between danger and safety? In cases of potentially serious harm, as in the examples of abused children or sex offenders, can risk taking work? In this book, the author offers a model of risk work in health and social care. He argues that a thoughtful risk-taking approach can lead to empowerment and greater independence for vulnerable individuals. The author explores the dilemmas frequently faced when working with older people, homeless persons, and people with physical or learning disabilities or with mental illness, and proposes a systematic framework for assessing and managing the risks involved. He also discusses contemporary theories and definitions of risk, and identifies the essential skills needed by professionals, with an emphasis on developing creative approaches to practice.
The debate on ethnicity and dementia: from category fallacy to person-centred care?
- Authors:
- ILLIFE S., MANTHORPE J.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 9(4), July 2004, pp.283-292.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The concept of ethnicity remains attractive and meaningful to service developers and professionals, although research suggests that this disguises other facets of identity and difference. An epidemiological perspective on the relationship between ethnicity and dementia supports the idea that ethnicity (defined as particular shared cultural characteristics) is not likely to influence unduly the emergence of dementia in individuals. Cultural factors may protect against dementia, impeding its recognition and influencing its course and these deserve further investigation. Ethnicity is a general concept that subsumes and conceals the impact of migration, education, health beliefs and socio-economic status on health, and therefore is problematic. Empirical research on dementia and ethnicity reveals that intra-ethnic group variation is greater than inter-ethnic group variation; supporting the view that ethnicity as a category may not have great explanatory power and may foster a category fallacy. However, the experiences of people with dementia and their carers show that the important issues for service providers to consider are language, religious belief and observance, cultural practices (including food and personal care practices) and social support and coping mechanisms. In this position paper the authors argue that these issues are applicable to all individuals with dementia, independent of apparent ethnicity, and that promotion of cultural competence in service provision should not be relegated to an ethnic minority agenda. The task for health and social care providers is therefore to recognise the diversity of users and to increase access to appropriate quality mainstream person-centred services, rather than to develop segregated or specialized services.