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Mental Health Issues Among The Elderly Population, Katrina Johnson, Mi Young Son
Mental Health Issues Among The Elderly Population, Katrina Johnson, Mi Young Son
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The aging population has experienced a steady growth over the past several decades not only in the United States but also worldwide. This growth comes with increased needs for mental health services. The American Psychological Association (2019) estimated that the number of senior citizens in the United States with mental health and behavioral problems could reach 15 million in 2030. This study explored social workers’ perceptions of the apparatus of mental health services that target older adults. Using a snowball sampling, this study drew nine social workers, mostly Asian-Americans (N = 9). The findings generated four major themes, which were …
Effectiveness Of Services And Interventions Provided To The Older Adult Population, Michelle Maldonado
Effectiveness Of Services And Interventions Provided To The Older Adult Population, Michelle Maldonado
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The older adult population is set to increase enormously in the United States. With a larger older adult population, there will also be an increased demand for services. This study worked to identify the effectiveness of mental health services being provided to older adults. Given that service providers are often provided minimal resources, providing efficient services assists with purposefully allocating resources. The study used the post positivist paradigm. The researcher developed a set of questions and conducted phone interviews with mental health service providers of older adults. After transcription, qualitative data analysis was completed to identify meaningful connections. The data …
Alcohol Use And The Older Adult: Addressing Older Adults’ Perceptions, Megan R. Grisso
Alcohol Use And The Older Adult: Addressing Older Adults’ Perceptions, Megan R. Grisso
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In order to create more efficient, useful alcohol treatment and intervention methods tailored specifically for the older population, it is important to understand the reasons that older adults perceive that they consume alcohol. For this reason, this study explored older adults’ perceptions regarding why they use alcohol. Older adults, age 60 and older, were surveyed through questionnaires completed at senior community centers within San Bernardino County. This was a mixed method design that used qualitative and quantitative analysis for the purpose of exploring the most frequently reported reasons for why older adults use alcohol. The main finding of the study …