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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.
Gerontological practice for the twenty-first century: a social work perspective
- Authors:
- RICHARDSON Virginia E., BARUSCH Amanda S.
- Publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 491p.
- Place of publication:
- New York
The book has four parts. Part 1 reviews current and classic theories of aging and proposes an original framework for an integrative approach to practice with older people that incorporates both individual and policy-level interventions. The approach is based on current themes such as a life course perspective, heterogeneity, diversity, and inequality. Part 2 covers such common and important psychological problems among older individuals, as anxiety, depression, suicide, substance abuse, and dementia, and describes appropriate, evidence-based interventions. Part 3 considers the social psychological picture by discussing working with older families, end-of-life care, bereavement, and work and retirement. Part 4 focuses on core socio-political issues in the lives of older people: economic policy, poverty, health policy, quality-of-life concerns, and social services.