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Postmodern critique of systems theory in social work with the aged and their families
- Authors:
- GREENE Roberta R., BLUNDO Robert G.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 31(3/4), 1999, pp.87-100.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Postmodern shifts in thinking about families, ageing, and intervention have dramatically challenged the fundamental paradigms of family systems or functionalist theory and the nature of intervention. This article use postmodern theory to critique the general systems approach to practice. It explores alternative views and recommends that social workers reconsider their intervention models.
Social work with older adults and their families: changing practice paradigms
- Authors:
- GREENE Roberta R., COHEN Harriet L.
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 86(3), July 2005, pp.367-373.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
Given the far-reaching social, economic, and demographic changes in the aging population, the authors argue for a methodological and practice-oriented transformation in future geriatric social work. The authors suggest that if they are to maintain their independence and well-being, a resilience-enhancing social work intervention will be especially effective in fostering the specific survival skills that older adults often already utilize to help them cope with difficult situations. A risk-resilience model sensitive to ethnic difference and practiced at multiple systems levels (e.g., the community) is offered as an advancement of the traditional models of social work practice. In conclusion, the authors emphasize the value of a strengths perspective to address the pressing issues that affect the aging population.