Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter 14 Adult and Aging Services Social Work An Empowering Profession Seventh Edition Brenda

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved.

Chapter 14Adult and Aging Services

Social WorkAn Empowering Profession

Seventh EditionBrenda DuBois & Karla Miley

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Services for Adults

• Infertility counseling

• Caregiving for aging parents

• Bereavement counseling

• Employee assistance

• Services for military personnel and veterans


Family Caregiving

• National survey: 20% of those over 18 provide unpaid care

• Many circumstances require caregiving • Personal consequences

– Emotional stress related to burden of care– Lost productivity and other employment costs

• Social work services– Case management– Counseling and emotional support


Ethical Practice CSWE EPAS 2.1.2

• Social workers often provide support to family members who assume caregiving roles for aging parents, life partners, and other dependent adults.

• What ethical issues are associated with identifying the primary client and with balancing the rights of caregivers and the “cared for”?


Military Social Workers

• Counseling and crisis intervention

• Surveying troops to identify problems and issues

• Working in rehabilitation services

• Organizing community activities and supports on military bases

• Referrals for health and mental health services


Employee Assistance

• Origins of occupational social work• Programs and services

– EAP – employee assistance programs– MAP – members assistance programs

• Range of services– Family issues, burnout, addictions– Organizational planning and development– Community service options– Work place issues and sexual minorities– Preretirement planning


Intimate Partner Violence

• Types

• Dynamics

• Violence against Women Act

• TANF exceptions

• Service responses

• Violence among sexual minorities

• Children’s reactions


Human Rights and JusticeCSWE EPAS 2.1.5

• In the international arena, violence against women is regarded as a serious human rights issue.

• In what ways is intimate partner violence an arm of oppression and a violation of human rights?


Elder Abuse

• Types – physical, psychological, and sexual abuse– Financial exploitation– Abandonment– Neglect and self-neglect

• Social service responses– Public education and training– Support groups for caregivers– Adult day care– Multidisciplinary service teams


Engage, Assess, Intervene, Evaluate CSWE EPAS 2.1.10

• Identifying elder abuse is often complicated by the isolation of older adults and their reluctance to name the abuser.

• What indicators would social workers evaluate in their assessment of elder abuse?


Services for Older Adults

• Demographics– By 2030 19.2% U.S. population over 65– 85+ is fastest growing subgroup– Percentage ethnic minority elders increasing– Worldwide trends

• Setting the record straight• Successful aging• Challenges for social workers:

– Assess personal attitudes - aging, illness and death– Counteract ageism and negative stereotypes– Learn impact of gender and ethic diversity on aging– Work collaboratively


Gerontological Social Work

• Continuum of services– Social supports for healthy older adults– Community services for those who are frail– Institutional services for those who can’t live on their own

• Examples of programs and services– Case management– Adult day centers – Respite services– Nursing home– Multipurpose senior centers– Civic engagement initiatives– Supportive services for aging in place


Case Management

• Case managers assess needs and link clients with appropriate programs and services– Meal services– Transportation– Housing– Adult day care and respite


Research in Practice CSWE EPAS 2.1.6

• In the field of gerontology, like in many specialized fields of practice, social workers rely on research-based knowledge about issues confronting older adults and effective service delivery models.

• What are some research questions associated with this field of practice?

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