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Diversity and aging in the social environment
- Editors:
- CUMMINGS Sherry M., GALAMBOS Colleen, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Haworth Social Work Practice Press
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 227p.
- Place of publication:
- Binghamton, NY
This book explores the impact of race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and geographic location on elders’ strengths, challenges, needs, and resources to provide you with a more complete understanding of the issues elders face. In order to be more responsive to older adults, social workers and other human service professionals need to enhance their knowledge of the aging population and the factors that impact the way seniors interact with society, organizations, community resources, neighborhoods, support networks, kinship groups, family, and friends. Diversity and Aging in the Social Environment examines differences in race, ethnicity, geographical location, sexual orientation, religion, and health status to help current and future human service professionals provide culturally competent services to the diverse range of elderly people they serve. In addition, it addresses the wide disparity that exists for older Americans in terms of income and assets, number of chronic conditions, functional and cognitive impairment, housing arrangements, and access to health care.
Evidenced-based treatment for older adults
- Authors:
- CUMMINGS Sherry M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 1(4), 2004, pp.53-81.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article reviews the outcomes research literature related to individual and group treatments for older adults and their familial caregivers. Empirically based research studies published between 1985 and the present were examined for this review. Results indicate an emerging evidence base of efficacious psychosocial interventions for older individuals and their families. Most consistent support was found for treatments employing cognitive-behavioral, problem-solving, and reminiscence therapies. Many gaps do exist in the literature, however, and replication studies are needed. Implications are discussed.