discussion

Week 6 

Biological Aspects of Later Adulthood 

Resources 

Readings 

• Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th
  ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
  o Chapter 1, “Introduction to human behavior and the social environment: The strengths perspective“(p. 13)
  o Chapter 14, “Biological Aspects of Later Adulthood“ (pp. 654-684)
   
• Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e- reader].
  o “Working With the Aging: The Case of Francine” (pp. 39–41)
   
• Bosma, H., Johnston, M., Cadell, S., Wainwright, W., Abernethy, N., Feron, A., & ... Nelson, F. (2010). Creating social work competencies for practice in hospice palliative care. Palliative Medicine, 24(1), 79–87.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
   
• Cagle, J. G., & Kovacs, P. J. (2009). Education: A complex and empowering social work intervention at the end of life. Health & Social Work, 34(1), 17–27.
  
       
• Dosser, I., & Kennedy, C. (2012). Family carers' experiences of support at the end of life: Carers' and health professionals' views. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 18(10), 491– 497.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
   
• Reese, D. J. (2011). Interdisciplinary perceptions of the social work role in hospice: Building upon the classic Kulys and Davis study. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, 7(4), 383-406.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  Optional Resource
  Guindon, S., & Cappeliez, P. (2010). Contributions of psychological well-being and social support to an integrative model of subjective health in later adulthood. Ageing International, 35(1), 38–60.
       

The Aging Process 

• Apply your understanding of the aging process to Francine’s
  case. How might Francine’s environment have influenced her aging process? How might you, as Francine’s social worker, apply your knowledge of the aging process to her case?
   
• Identify an additional strategy you might use to apply your knowledge of the aging process to social work practice with older clients in general. Explain why you would use the strategy.
  Be sure to support your posts with specific references to the resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full APA-formatted citations for your references.