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A neglected issue?
— an examination of older women's experiences of depression and the local authority social work response | | Author(s) | Joy Thompson |
| Corporate Author | Social Care Association (Education); Department of Applied Social Studies, University of Warwick |
| Publisher | University of Warwick, Coventry, 1997 |
| Pages | 49 pp (Social care: papers for practice) |
| Source | SCA (Education), 23A Victoria Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 4JZ. |
| Keywords | Depression ; Older women ; Social work ; Social Services Departments ; Attitudes to the old of general public ; Literature reviews ; Theses. |
| Annotation | This dissertation provides a review of current research and literature concerning older women's experiences of depression. The main theme is that older women occupy a marginalised position in society; and that the impact of ageism and the creation of stereotypes serve to perpetuate a negative socio-economic identity within society. It is suggested that older women have largely been excluded from identifying commonalities with other women; this is highlighted by their marginalisation within the feminist movement. The medical definition of 'depression' has tended to widen, to include many more women. The impact of social inequality on women's emotional well-being is considered. The debate on depression has increased scope for the social work role to develop. Although social work may be constrained by assessment and care management, it is argued that there are ways of developing positive practice with older women experiencing depression; suggestions for developing good practice are made. |
| Accession Number | CPA-971111216 B |
| Classmark | ENR: BD: IG: PF: TOB: 64A: 6KG |
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