UNIT 8

UINT 8 ONLY . Please be sure to answer each question fully and include references to your

textbook and at least 2 supplemental resources. Each response should be at least 500 words in

length.

Readings and Resources

Readings and Resources Textbook or eBook:

Diller, J. V. (2018). Cultural diversity: A primer for the human services (6th ed.). Cengage Learning.

• Chapter 19: Working with Deaf Clients

Articles, Websites, and Videos:

Gonzalez and Congress (2013) examine ethnical diversity among older adult populations and review implications on social work practice, offering strategies for working with these populations.

• González, M. J., & Congress, E. P. (2013). Multicultural Perspectives in Social Work

Practice with Families. New York: Springer Publishing Company.

Connolly and Ward (2008) examine disability and ableism and situate the needs of people with disabilities into a larger human rights perspective.

• Connolly, M., & Ward, T. (2008). Morals, Rights and Practice in the Human Services :

Effective and Fair Decision-making in Health, Social Care and Criminal Justice. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Thyer (2010) views visual impairment as an area of diversity and offers strategies for working with diverse individuals with visual impairments in a social work setting.

• Thyer, B. A. (2010). Cultural Diversity and Social Work Practice. Springfield: Charles C Thomas.

The American Psychological Association discusses aging and aging myths while providing a snapshot on health in older adult populations.

• Older adults: Health and age-related changes. (2020). American Psychological

Association.

Intergenerational therapy acts as therapy for young and old.

Watch Video

Intergenerational Human Services acts as therapy for young and old

Duration: 1:23 User: WOWT 6 News - Added: 5/12/16

A disability advocacy case manager describes her job and how she helps her clients connect to services.

Watch Video

Disability Advocacy Case Manager - I Am Pinellas County

Duration: 2:23 User: Pinellas County - Added: 8/18/15

1. What specific challenges do older adults face? According to Congress and Gonzales how do race, class, or gender identity affect these challenges? What factors do human services providers need to pay specific attention to when assessing older clients?

2. According to Connolly and Ward why is it important for a rights-supportive approach to disability practice? Be sure to discuss normalization and person-centered approaches, which embody the values of a human rights approach to disability. Why are choice and empowerment an important aspect of disability practice? How does it further assist the individual in living to their fullest potential?