children, adolescents, and gerontology Flashcards
assessment issues are
needing to rely on all contacts for information/developing relationships with all systems teacher, servce providers, family members
types off assessments
- verbal contacts (parents, teachers, service providers, etc
- non-verbal draw a person test -client’s self image, and use of play
- observation: are interests age appropriate, mood reflected in play, themes relating areas of distress, how does child relate to u, can child focus on task
what is the role of the parents
need to include parent perspective and reasons for referral (need to include in treatment plan
attachment and bonding
- bond of affection that focuses on a particular person (parents/caretaker)
- secure attachment -feels confident about exploring enviornment
- anxious resistant attachment: parent is inconsistent; separation anxiety; fear of exploring the work
- anxious avoidant attachment: child expects rejection; unable to trust others
what is separation anxiety disorder?
excessive anxiety concerning separation from the home or from those who child is attached
what is conduct disorder?
persistent patter of behavior in which the basic rights of others or social norms/rules are violated (anti-social personality disorder if over 18).
what is selective mutism?
failure to speak in specific social situations despite speaking in other situations.
what is school phobia
due to fear of separation from the mother or primary caretaker
autistic disorder
impaired development in reciprocal social interaction & communication; markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interests.
public law 94-142 is what?
least restrictive environment (LRE) IEP, Parent involvment.
termination with children
loss of worker is experienced as a concrete loss
child welfare services:
- fostercare,
- adoption, *kinship care, *permenancey planning = return child to biological home.
- group care settings -residential treatment
gerontology
the scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people.
what are caregivers and their two stressors
can experience higer rates of depression
- primary stressor= activities directly performed for the elder( burnout)
- secondary stressors = resulting from the extra burden of care(lack of finances)
what are treatment issues of the elderly
- transitions/changes
- finding placement (cost, availability, family guilt, clinician values)
- elder abuse
- dementia
- death and dying -swkrs own fears and insecurities
what are the 7 stages of alzhimer’s
- no impairment
- very mild decline
- mild decline
- moderate decline
- moderately sever decline
- severe decline
- very sever decline
what is workers involvment with treatment approaches/
- structured approach=slow paces (worker has more active role
- multi services = interdisciplinary teams
- need to involve fam
different assessments
- direct observations/screening tools
- capacity to perform daily living skills
- ability to perform tasks (money, take meds)
- inclusion of spirituality and beliefe system
- physical exam (hearing, vision, etc)
- chronic illlnesses
what is Bereavement?
the situation of anyone who has lost a person to whom they were attached.
What is greif
the psychological and emotional reactions to bereavement (its normal).
complicated grief
can involve sadness, anger, fatigue, crying, avoiding people, restlessness. can result in symptoms of depression, weight loss, insomnia. feel like lacks meaning (symptoms 6mnts after death
what mourning is?
social face of grief…to feel or express grief or sorrow
who are at risk-bereaved ?
Those who:
- lack a social network
- traumatic circumstances of death
- Ambivalent relationship with deceased
- concurrent life crisis
- multiple losses
what are ways to help someone cope?
- give the permission to feel pain and loss(express feelings)
- get help and support
- self care eating sleeping, exercise
- maintain routine and life style
- Find ways to remember deceased
What are challenges to a social worker helping someone with grief n loss?
triggers own pain & triggers anxiety
What are self care measures social worker should take
- seek own support system
- know own limitations
- understand own triggers
what is hospice?
a program with coordinated services that provides physical, psychological, social, and spiritual care for dying patents and their families. available 24 hrs a day in any setting! make death meaningful transition.
