1. Chapter 14 Adult and Aging Services
Social Work An Empowering Profession
Seventh Edition
Brenda 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
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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
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4. 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”?
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5. 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
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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
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7. Intimate Partner Violence
Types
Dynamics
Violence against Women Act
TANF exceptions
Service responses
Violence among sexual minorities
Children’s reactions
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8. Human Rights and Justice CSWE 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?
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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
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10. 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?
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11. Services for Older Adults
Demographics
By % 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
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12. 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
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Case Management
Case managers assess needs and link clients with appropriate programs and services
Meal services
Transportation
Housing
Adult day care and respite
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14. 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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