Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter 14 Adult and Aging Services Social Work An Empowering Profession Seventh Edition Brenda DuBois & Karla Miley This multimedia product and its contents are protected under copyright law. The following are prohibited by law: Any public performance or display, including transmission of any image over a network; Preparation of any derivative work, including the extraction, in whole or in part, of any images; Any rental, lease, or lending of the program.

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Services for Adults Infertility counseling Caregiving for aging parents Bereavement counseling Employee assistance Services for military personnel and veterans

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. 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

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Ethical Practice CSWE EPAS 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”?

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. 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

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. 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

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Intimate Partner Violence Types Dynamics Violence against Women Act TANF exceptions Service responses Violence among sexual minorities Children’s reactions

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Human Rights and Justice CSWE EPAS 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?

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. 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

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Engage, Assess, Intervene, Evaluate CSWE EPAS 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?

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. 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

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. 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

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Case Management Case managers assess needs and link clients with appropriate programs and services –Meal services –Transportation –Housing –Adult day care and respite

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Research in Practice CSWE EPAS 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?