scholarly journals Social service providers' perspectives on casino gambling in older adult clients

2015 ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim L. Stansbury ◽  
Blake Beecher ◽  
Mitzi Schumacher ◽  
Fayetta Martin ◽  
Mary Ann Clute
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Problem Gambling ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
The United States ◽  
Casino Gambling ◽  
Gambling Problems ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Social Service Providers

There has been an upward trend in gambling, particularly among older adults. With the baby-boomer generation moving toward retirement, this trend is expected to increase. Availability and social acceptability of casinos in the United States are 2 of many precipitating factors for older adults' increased enthusiasm for gambling. Noticeably absent from the literature on casino gambling is the perspective of senior social service providers (SSSPs). The present study used a cross-sectional open-ended questionnaire completed by 88 SSSPs in Washington State. The purpose of this study was to describe the SSSPs' (a) perceptions of older adults' motivations to participate in casino gambling, (b) experience with older adults who have gambling problems, (c) views and knowledge of problem gambling, and (d) perception of the need for training on gambling problems. The most prevalent reasons cited for older adults to patronize casinos were the entertainment of gambling and the desire to win money. The least prevalent reasons included peer pressure, to learn new things, and for a public smoking environment. Many respondents (42.0%) felt that their clients were aware of the risks of casino gambling. However, almost one third (29.5%) reported that their clients were largely unaware of the risks. Almost all of the respondents (85.2%) reported they had not received any training regarding problem gambling. The findings indicate the need to educate SSSPs about the potential positive and negative consequences of casino gambling.

Marijuana use among older adults in the U.S.A.: user characteristics, patterns of use, and implications for intervention

2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 732-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana M. DiNitto ◽  
Namkee G. Choi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Social Service Providers

ABSTRACTBackground: Epidemiological studies show that the number of older adults using marijuana is increasing. This study aimed to determine the correlates and patterns of marijuana use among older adults that might help health and social service providers better assist this group.Methods: Data are from the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the U.S.A. The sample consisted of 5,325 adults aged 50 years and older.Results: Of the sample, 2.8% were past-year marijuana users. Of them, 23% had used marijuana on at least half the days of the year. Past-year users were more likely to be younger (50–64 years old), black, and not married, and they had significantly higher psychological distress scores, but they did not rate their health as poorer than others in the sample, nor did they attribute many problems, including psychological problems, as being related to their marijuana use. Nevertheless, past-year users present a high-risk profile because, in addition to frequent marijuana use, they also are more likely to smoke cigarettes, engage in binge drinking, and use other illicit drugs.Conclusions: Health and social service providers should be alert to the small number of routine marijuana users among the younger members of the older adult population, especially those suffering significant psychological distress, so that these individuals can be encouraged to utilize services that will help alleviate this distress and promote a healthier lifestyle and increase general well being.

scholarly journals FROM THERE TO HERE: USING PHOTOGRAPHY TO EXPLORE PERSPECTIVES OF RESETTLED REFUGEE YOUTH

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4.1) ◽  
pp. 546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jody Lynn McBrien ◽  
Rebecca Day
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Ecological Theory ◽  
The United States ◽  
Refugee Students ◽  
Refugee Youth ◽  
Social Service Providers ◽  
Immigrant Populations

Because refugee numbers are much smaller than those of other immigrant populations in the United States, researchers frequently group refugees with other immigrants in their studies. However, due to the traumatic circumstances that most refugees face prior to their arrival, they require separate consideration. We chose the medium of photography to help newcomer refugee students express themselves beyond their current capacities in English, and we used the students’ photographs as catalysts to interview them about their resettled lives in the United States. Through this process, we discovered themes central to the students’ lives, and ways in which they were working to reconcile important past and present elements, such as family, friends, cultures, and aspirations. Bronfenbrenner’s (1986) ecological theory provides a useful frame for exploring these students’ processes of acculturation. Their photos, and their commentaries, provide critically important information for teachers, social service providers, and others working with refugee youth.

Factors related to screening for problem gambling among healthcare and social service providers in Ontario, Canada: A concept mapping study

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 791-802
Author(s):  
Sara J. T. Guilcher ◽  
Lauren Cadel ◽  
Amanda C. Everall ◽  
Jessica L. Wiese ◽  
Sarah Hamilton‐Wright ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Gambling ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Mapping Study ◽  
Social Service Providers

Perceptions of Health Education of Selected Health and Social Service Providers in the Bahamas

1982 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-290
Author(s):  
Audrey Marie Deveaux ◽  
William A. Darity
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Bahamas ◽  
Social Service Providers ◽  
Education And Health

Health education is a new component of the health care delivery system in the Bahamas. In the past, confusion and uncertainty was expressed regarding the contribution of health education to the health care services. The intention of this study was to investigate the perceptions of selected health and social service providers to health problems, their most likely solutions, and to health education and health education related issues in the Bahamas. A questionnaire was either mailed or hand delivered to 412 selected health and social service providers in New Providence and the Family Islands in the Bahamas. Of these 127 (31%) usable questionnaires were returned. A discussion of the study findings, study limitations, implications for health education and suggestions for future research are presented. The survey results showed that a majority of respondents indicated consistent support for health education and health education related issues. This support was evident even when responses were crosstabulated with such variables as age, profession, and years of experience in present occupation.

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