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Older Latina women and HIV/AIDS: an examination of sexuality and culture as they relate to risk and protective factors
- Authors:
- BEAULAURIER Richard L., CRAIG Shelley L., de la ROSA Mario
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 52(1), January 2009, pp.48-63.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Older Latina women are among the fastest growing groups of new AIDS cases, but also among the least studied: 20% of all women ever diagnosed in the US are Latina, and 6% of Latinas infected by 2002 were 55 and over. The number of diagnosed infections is increasing among older Latinas, although declining among younger women, and there is a potentially large number of misdiagnosed or undiagnosed cases. Risk and protective factors related to gender roles, traditional family values, religion, socioeconomic status, health and health care are discussed, with particular reference to the triple jeopardy of being female, older and of minority status. The paper concludes with recommendations for culturally competent practice with older Latinas and the development of a research agenda to explore their risk-taking and health-seeking behaviours.
Significance of family involvement for older Mexican American women: implications for practice
- Authors:
- HATCHETT Bonnie F., GARCIA Lydia, MARTIN Christina
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Social Work, 6(2), 2001, pp.55-68.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Due to increasing longevity of older adults it is essential that issues affecting life satisfaction are explored and well-being to gather information pertinent to quality of life issues. Reports findings from a pilot study utilising a non-random convenience sample design to determine attitudes about perceptions of well-being in a sample consisting of older Mexican American women residing along the Texas-Mexico border. Implications for social workers as well as other providers of service to ethnic minority older adults are included.
Reconceptualizing successful aging among black women and the relevance of the strong black woman archetype
- Authors:
- BAKER Tamara A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 55(1), 2015, pp.51-57.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Although there are multiple pathways to successful ageing, little is known of what it means to age successfully among black women. There is a growing body of literature suggesting that black women experience a number of social challenges (sexism and racism) that may present as barriers to ageing successfully. Applying aspects of the Strong Black Women ideal, into theoretical concepts of successful ageing, may be particularly relevant in understanding which factors impair or promote the ability of black women to age successfully. The Strong Black Women archetype is a culturally salient ideal prescribing that black women render a guise of self-reliance, selflessness, and psychological, emotional, and physical strength. Although this ideal has received considerable attention in the behavioural sciences, it has been largely absent within the gerontology field. Nevertheless, understanding the dynamics of this cultural ideal may enhance our knowledge while developing an appreciation of the black woman’s ability to age successfully. Rather than summarise the social, physical, and mental health literature focusing on health outcomes of black women, this conceptual review examines the Strong Black Women archetype and its application to the lived experiences of black women and contributions to current theories of successful ageing. Focusing on successful ageing exclusively among black women enhances our understanding of this group by considering their identity as women of colour while recognising factors that dictate their ability to age successfully. (Edited publisher abstract)
Older African Caribbean women: the influence of migration on experiences of health and well-being in later life
- Authors:
- WRAY Sharon, BARTHOLOMEW Michelle L
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 24(2), 2006, pp.103-119.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
In 1995, the launch of the world Health Organisation (WHO) programme on ageing and health sought to promote a proactive and positive approach to health in later life. In this key components included; life course issues, health promotion, cultural diversity, gender, intergenerational relationships, and ethics. Similarly, the National Service Framework for Older People (NSFOP) focuses on the promotion of activity, independence, and choice, as key components of health and well-being in later life. This paper considers the extent to which these underlying themes, about what it means to age successfully and healthily, resonate with experiences of older African Caribbean women in the United Kingdom. Drawing on qualitative research, the paper highlights the impact of migration and ethnic and cultural diversity, across the life course, on the health and well-being of older African Caribbean women.
Women on the other side of fifty: opportunity for resolving old conflicts
- Author:
- BENITEZ-BLOCH Rosalyn
- Journal article citation:
- Clinical Social Work Journal, 32(1), Spring 2004, pp.79-95.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
The enjoinment of Greco-Christian-Judaic legacies have formed our cultural values, including those of psychoanalysis and women, specifically older women. The case of Sybil illustrates how cultural assumptions were internalized. Awareness of the origins of cultural values allows a deeper opportunity for helping older women resolve present and past conflicts.
"Care from the heart": older minoritised women's perceptions of dignity in care
- Authors:
- SALTUS Roiyah, PITHARA Christalla
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care, 11(1), 2015, pp.57-70.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Drawing findings from a large mixed-method study on perceptions of dignity, care expectations, and support in relation to older women from Black and minority-ethnic backgrounds, this paper explores the interrelationships between life course events and the multiple roles adopted by women at different points in time that have shaped their perceptions of care and their care expectations in old age. Design/methodology/approach: In total, 32 semi-structured interviews were undertaken with older women living in Wales, to examine participants’ understanding of growing old, and the meaning and attributes of care and what care with dignity “looked and felt like”. The theoretical framework is guided by a life-course approach and grounded within an intersectionality perspective. The majority of the participants were migrants. Findings: Social markers such as ethnicity and cultural identity were found to influence the participants’ understanding and expectations of care with factors such as gender identity and integration in the local community also of importance. How women felt they were perceived and “recognised” by others in their everyday lives with particular focus at the time of old age with the increased potential of loss of dignity due to declining capabilities, raised the importance of the family involvement in care provision, and perceived differences in the attributes of paid and non-paid care. The notion of "care from the heart" emerged as a key attribute of care with dignity. Care with dignity was understood as a purposeful activity, undertaken with intent to show respect and to acknowledge the participants’ sense of worth and value. Originality/value: The study highlights the importance of the social nature of dignity, how wider societal structures can impact and shape how care is understood for older women of migrant and minoritised backgrounds, and the need to explore migration and care across the life course. (Edited publisher abstract)
Clinical textbook of addictive disorders
- Editors:
- FRANCES Richard J., MILLER Sheldon I., MACK Avram H., (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Guilford Press
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 684p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 3rd
Presents knowledge about all aspects of addictive disorders and their treatment. Leading researchers and practitioners describe best practices in assessment and diagnosis and provide the latest information on working with users of specific substances. Issues in working with particular populations--including culturally diverse patients, women, and older adults--are thoroughly addressed, and widely used psychosocial and pharmacological treatment approaches are reviewed. Featuring expanded coverage of comorbidity and dual diagnosis, the third edition includes entirely new chapters on the neuroscientific basis of addiction, addiction to gambling and to pain medications, and substance abuse in the workplace, as well as a chapter on dialectical behaviour therapy.