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Infusing aging skills into the social work practice community: a new look at strategies for continuing professional education
- Authors:
- GERON Scott Miyake, ANDREWS Christina, KUHN Kathy
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 86(3), July 2005, pp.430-440.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
As social work advances into the 21st century, dramatic increases in the aging of the U.S. population, shifting policy imperatives, and the emergence of new technologies have transformed the professional landscape in which social workers operate. This article reviews the challenges facing the profession in transferring practice skills to social workers and describes the strategies of the Institute for Geriatric Social Work (IGSW) in the USA that address them.
Residential care for elderly people: using research to improve practice; the report of a Working Group established to review research about residential care ... and to identify the implications for policy, practice, staff development and training
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL WORK. Practice and Development Exchange
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work. Practice and Development Exchange
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 70p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of a Working Group which reviewed the research and identified the implications for policy, practice, staff development and training.
Assessing the efficacy of LGBT cultural competency training for aging Services providers in California’s Central Valley
- Authors:
- LEYVA Valerie L., BRESHEARS Elizabeth M., RINGSTAD Robin
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 57(2-4), 2014, pp.335-348.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study reviews the outcomes of a cultural competency training for aging services providers regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults. Results indicate that participants significantly increased their knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes about working with LGBT older adults, with men and non-LGBT individuals reporting the most gain. Recommendations for future research include determining which factors influence the enduring effects of this type of training and developing a standardized instrument for measuring such success. Legislative and policy changes targeted at requiring this type of cultural competency training for all direct service providers are considered. (Publisher abstract)
The reminiscence skills training handbook
- Author:
- RAINBOW Ann
- Publisher:
- Speechmark
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 180p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Bicester
This book provides background on reminiscence as well as training activities for professional and family carers and volunteers. The guide provides an accessible workbook for reminiscence skills training. With extensive information on reminiscence together with associated training activities, it is also aimed at trainers who wish to learn how to promote good practice in reminiscence work.
A Life-Space approach to functional assessment of mobility in the elderly
- Authors:
- PARKER Michael, BAKER Patricia S., ALLMAN Richard M.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 35(4), 2001, pp.35-55.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article presents an overview of the literature that emphasizes the clinical relevance of mobility within the context of functional and disability assessment. Goes on to describe an application of the Life-Space Mobility Assessment (LSMA) with older people as complementing the more traditional but less precise and sensitive methods of functional assessment typically used by social workers and other health care practitioners. Reviews theoretical links to person-in-environment and ecology models and discusses the implications for training, practice and research for social workers.
Using network variation in practice: identification of support network type
- Authors:
- WENGER Clare G., TUCKER Ithwen
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 10(1), January 2002, pp.28-35.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Evaluates the use of a support network measurement instrument (PANT) in social work practice, focusing primarily on a study of the introduction and use of the instrument with social work teams. Describes practitioners responses during the training period and during the initial phases of using the instrument in practice. The findings show how growth in familiarity with the new tool and support from managers overcame early resistance and contributed to both practitioners confidence and understanding of the situations of older people. It allowed them to tailor interventions appropriately. It also contributed to understanding of differences between teams in the area and made it possible to create area profiles of older service users, their carers and their needs. The importance of network type for prediction of outcomes is stressed.
Comparative European module: protection of vulnerable older people
- Authors:
- BRADLEY Greta, PENHALE Bridget
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 2(4), November 2000, pp.17-21.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
For the past four years, the social work department at the University of Hull has been working in partnership with colleagues from Austria, France and Germany to develop a European module on comparative social work. Funded by the EU's SOCRATES programme, this has involved the four European sites developing and adapting a prototype module concerning vulnerable older people to fit with their own programme requirements. This paper describes what the process has revealed.
Using the biographical approach
- Author:
- BROADBENT Irene
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 29.9.99, 1999, pp.52-54.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
This article demonstrates how the use of a biographical approach helped staff to view a woman care home resident as a whole person rather than just a patient with physical needs. Varied methods of applying the biographical approach are described, such as storytelling, reminiscence and review work.
Lessons from social work in the Czech Republic
- Authors:
- MONK Valerie, SINGLETON Neil
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 2(3), 1995, pp.42-48.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
Cheshire County Council Social Services Department, and University College Salford School of Social Work, have recently been involved in establishing an EC funded project with the Social Care Departments of three Czech Local Authority Districts, the University of Hradec Kralove Social Work Department and the Irish Western Health Board. In this article the authors discuss their observations on Czech social work and Czech society from two exploratory visits made to set up the project. Their observations include social policy and management issues, social work practice issues and future challenges facing social work in the Czech Republic.
The best friends approach to alzheimer's care
- Authors:
- BELL Virginia, TROXEL David
- Publisher:
- Health Professions Press
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 250p.
- Place of publication:
- Baltimore, MD
The basic elements found in any good friendship, respect, empathy, support, trust, humour, are what give the Best Friends model the flexibility to adapt to individuals at all points along the ever-changing continuum of the disease process. Whether dealing with confusion, frustration, anxiety, anger, or other challenges, caregivers will find in this volume the specific tools they need to solve problems and improve care recipients' behaviour compassionately and effectively.