The social construction of violence in old age

2007 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josef Hörl
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Construction ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Social Reality ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Family Carers ◽  
The Social

Varying definitions and conceptualisations of violence in old age exist within and between the scientific community, medical and social work professionals, family carers and the elderly persons themselves. In this paper it is argued ‐ and illustrated by examples ‐ that each of the different actors or observers in this field construct their own social reality and hold selective perceptions of what is meant by violence in general, or elder abuse in particular.

scholarly journals O Desafio de Envelhecer e o Papel do Serviço Social: Lutar para Sobreviver

REVISTA PLURI ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Geni Emília De Souza
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Rights ◽  
Social Question ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of ◽  
Work Relationship

Este estudo tem por objetivo discorrer a respeito do que seja envelhecer com qualidade de vida, mostrar como é possível encarar a velhice e destacar que o envelhecimento populacional e aumento da longevidade são fenômenos que vêm ocorrendo mundialmente. Tendo em vista este cenário, objetiva-se ainda ressaltar os desafios da atuação do Serviço Social na defesa dos direitos da terceira idade, bem como identificar alguns dos direitos sociais dos idosos que não são efetivados. Desta forma, a velhice é analisada, neste trabalho, como construção social nas diversas sociedades, levando em consideração que o processo de efetivação dos direitos das pessoas consideradas idosas está intrinsicamente relacionado com a história social e política do país. A questão social, como resultado da relação capital/trabalho, o neoliberalismo e as condições de trabalho do Assistente Social são analisados como desafios para o Serviço Social que lida diretamente com a tentativa de efetivação dos direitos sociais, por meio de políticas públicas. Os direitos sociais são abordados como resultantes das lutas que os homens travam historicamente por sua emancipação.Palavras-Chave: Direitos Sociais; Envelhecimento; Longevidade; Questão Social; Serviço Social.AbstractThis study aims to discuss what it means to grow old with quality of life, to show how it is possible to face old age and to highlight that population aging and increased longevity are phenomena that have been occurring worldwide. In view of this scenario, the objective is also to highlight the challenges of the work of Social Work in the defense of the rights of the elderly, as well as to identify some of the social rights of the elderly that are not enforced. Thus, old age is analyzed, in this work, as a social construction in different societies, taking into account that the process of realizing the rights of people considered elderly is intrinsically related to the social and political history of the country. The social question, as a result of the capital/work relationship, neoliberalism and the working conditions of the Social Worker are analyzed as challenges for Social Work that deals directly with the attempt to enforce social rights, through public policies. Social rights are addressed as a result of the struggles that men have historically fought for their emancipation.Keywords: Social Rights; Aging; Longevity; Social question; Social Service.

Applying a Stress and Resiliency Framework for Teaching Adult Development and Aging throughout the Social Work Undergraduate-Level Curriculum

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (sp1) ◽  
pp. 67-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etty Vandsburger ◽  
Geraldine Crawley-Woods ◽  
Jody Gottlieb ◽  
Katherine Shelek-Furbee
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Adult Development ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Undergraduate Level ◽  
The Social ◽  
Framework For Teaching ◽  
Development And Aging

Old age is often characterized as a period in life when people experience multiple stresses. These stresses include declining health and physical functioning and loss of meaningful relationships. However, a growing body of research indicates that old age can be characterized as a period of resilience when older adults use internal and external resources to overcome the challenges presented by this stage of life and function to the best of their abilities. The purpose of this article is to present a stress and resiliency framework for teaching adult development and aging content throughout the social work undergraduate-level curriculum. The concept of resiliency is closely related to the strengths perspective, which serves as the unifying conceptual framework that informs most ideas about social work practice with the elderly. This model, when incorporated into the curriculum, helps in increasing a student's comprehensive understanding of aging and gerontology and is conductive in contributing to a well-rounded view of the challenges presented by old age and the coping strategies elders utilize to meet these. Such an approach is consistent with social work values and ethics. Examples of how this framework is implemented in social work Human Behavior in the Social Environment courses, social work practice, social work policy, and research courses will be presented.

The Role of the Social Worker in Terminal Care with Institutionalized Elderly People

1987 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venes Sakadakis ◽  
Rita Bonar ◽  
Michael J. Maclean
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Elderly Person ◽  
Supportive Therapy ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Institutional Setting ◽  
Terminal Phase ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Work Practitioners

There is considerable evidence that many dying elderly persons in institutions experience feelings of hopelessness and isolation in their terminal phase. This is often when we, as social work practitioners, experience difficulty in developing active interventions, such as supportive therapy, advocacy, and treatment planning. Ethical dilemmas may also arise around issues of appropriateness of treatment or the quality of life for the elderly person, requiring social work intervention. Through case illustrations of some work with dying elderly individuals in an institutional setting, the role of the social work practitioner will be discussed in respect to these interventions.

Dementia Policy in Australia and the ‘Social Construction of Infirm Old Age

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-62
Author(s):  
Cecily Hunter ◽  
Colleen Doyle
Keyword(s):  
Social Construction ◽  
Old Age ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals Care of the elderly persons in the system of social protection in the Republic of Srpska

2010 ◽  
pp. 239-253
Author(s):  
Ljubo Lepir
Keyword(s):  
Social Welfare ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Welfare System ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Adequate Model ◽  
Decentralized System ◽  
Social Welfare System ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Republic

The number of the elderly in the overall population is increasing, which poses a need to seek an adequate model of organizing social care of the elderly. Most of them get social safety through the social welfare system. A functional and sustainable social welfare system requires application of efficient management and technique models based on the theoretical premises of contemporary management. The role and the importance of old people's protection in a social welfare system is becoming a topic of great importance both for theoreticians and the practitioners in the social sector area. This research analyzes the management functions and the roles of managers in running social protection of the elderly in the example of the social welfare system in the Republic of Srpska. A decentralized system, such as the one existing in the Republic of Srpska, brings along a number of organizational problems which points out to a need to apply the theoretical bases of managerial processes. The results obtained via empirical analyses indicate a number of deficiencies and obstacles in the implementation of social protection of the elderly in the social welfare system of the Republic of Srpska which are result of the insufficient and inconsistent application of the basic managerial elements. The obstacles emerging from this analysis indicate that there are chances and opportunities to improve the system and enhance the development of new forms of protection by applying managerial theories. .

Geriatric Forensic Psychiatry Training in Forensic and Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowships

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen L. Read ◽  
Aaron Kaufman ◽  
Daniel T. Hackman
Keyword(s):  
Forensic Psychiatry ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Full Range ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Geriatric Psychiatry ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Decision Making Capacity ◽  
Court Proceedings

As people live longer and the aging population increases, the volume of court cases involving elderly persons has increased. For elderly persons in court proceedings, determinations of decision-making capacity predominate, owing to the high incidence of cognitive loss with aging. Another frequent issue is whether a decision is the result of influence from others. Specific matters at issue may include disputes about testamentary acts, need for conservatorship (guardianship), capacity to manage one’s affairs, as well as the full range of other civil and criminal actions. Elder abuse, including financial elder abuse and victimization by scams, continues to mushroom to epidemic proportions. Courts, therefore, increasingly require expert assistance for forensic matters involving the elderly. Existing training programs in geriatric psychiatry and forensic psychiatry, however, rarely provide adequate training in this crossover field. This chapter reviews the current status of such training programs, including fellowships, and discusses approaches to address this critical and growing need for professionals with both geriatric and forensic psychiatry expertise.

Elder Abuse

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eloise Rathbone-McCuan
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Informal Care ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Elderly Person ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
National System ◽  
The Social ◽  
Victim Protection

Elder abuse is now recognized internationally as a social problem among the aging population. Intentional abuse, neglect, and exploitation among caregivers to frail and isolated elderly create serious risks across diverse formal and informal care settings. This field has expanded continuously since the early 1970s. Accurate prevalence and incidence rates have not been determined. There is a national system of elder victim protection operating within each state. The social work profession is legally mandated to report situations where an elderly person is suspected to be at risk of abuse. Social workers are involved in all aspects of elder abuse prevention and intervention services.

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