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Reactions of senior citizens to 9/11: exploration and practice guidelines for social workers
- Authors:
- MONAHAN Kathleen, LURIE Abraham
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 45(1), 2007, pp.33-47.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Research evidence on the impact on older people of traumatic events such as 9/11 is conflicting, and this study aims to clarify matters by presenting results from three focus groups. They were conducted in February-May 2003 with a total of 24 members selected as a convenience sample from a nursing home and a senior citizens’ group close to New York City. All had been pre-screened to exclude those suffering signs of dementia. A series of practice guidelines, illustrated with quotes from focus group participants, is developed and recommends that in the aftermath of events such as 9/11 social and mental health care providers should aim to: reduce isolation; discuss the trauma and what it may evoke from the individual’s past experience; allow for the expression of grief; monitor physical, emotional and psychological symptoms; monitor anniversary issues; honour old rituals and develop new ones; include family and community resources in networking and planning; and recognise and encourage resilience and spirituality. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Themes of adult sibling sexual abuse survivors in later life: an initial exploration
- Author:
- MONAHAN Kathleen
- Journal article citation:
- Clinical Social Work Journal, 38(4), December 2010, pp.361-369.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
This paper examines the thematic treatment issues presented in a small, clinical practice setting by eight women aged 56 through 69 who were sexually abused by their brothers/stepbrothers during childhood and seeking therapy for issues dealing with a terminally ill and/or dying parent. The reemergence of traumatic issues and family dynamics with aging parents and end-of-life-issues, dealing with a previously abusive brother, and treatment recommendations on managing reactions, affect, and boundaries are presented.
The use of humor, jesting, and playfulness with traumatized elderly
- Author:
- MONAHAN Kathleen
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Mental Health, 13(1), 2015, pp.17-29.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Social workers and health care workers are likely to encounter older people who have been traumatised in a variety of ways during their lifetime. This article presents the benefits of humorous interventions in trauma work, guidelines for its use, and two short case examples of using humorous interventions with older people. (Edited publisher abstract)