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Braxton, Janice Renee.

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Perceptions of Competence Development in the Field of Gerontology and Dementia.

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Perceptions of Competence Development in the Field of Gerontology and Dementia./
Author:	Braxton, Janice Renee.
Published:	Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, : 2023,
Description:	119 p.
Notes:	Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 85-07, Section: A.
Contained By:	Dissertations Abstracts International85-07A.
Subject:	Social work. -
Online resource:	https://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=30988982
ISBN:	9798381385045

Perceptions of Competence Development in the Field of Gerontology and Dementia.
Braxton, Janice Renee.

Perceptions of Competence Development in the Field of Gerontology and Dementia. - Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2023 - 119 p.

Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 85-07, Section: A.

Thesis (D.S.W.)--Walden University, 2023.

The number of older Americans and rates of dementia are rising. Though 73% of social workers are seeing older clients in their practice, only 4% have had adequate training in gerontology. To date there have been few studies that address the competence of social workers in the field of dementia. The purpose of the qualitative study was to explore how social workers develop and perceive their competence to work effectively with the older population, persons with dementia, and their caregivers. Guided by the conceptual framework of Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory, semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted with six social workers from PACE organizations in the southeastern United States. The social workers had minimal training or work experience in gerontology. The interviews were analyzed using interpretive phenomenological methodology. The findings demonstrated that even though the participants described a lack of preparation to deal with older adults, especially those with dementia, they felt competent to do their job, citing themes of integrity, compassion, empathy, and reflexivity. Findings indicate that increased training opportunities on this topic benefit both the academic and professional level social worker. Additional training on skilled therapeutic interventions may delay or eliminate the need for institutional placement. The study's findings can be used to promote social change by reducing the financial burden on the Medicaid system and increase the quality of life for persons with dementia and their caregivers.

ISBN: 9798381385045Subjects--Topical Terms:

644197
Social work.
Subjects--Index Terms:

Competence

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