BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL HOLISTIC APPROACH WITH ELDERLY/AGING CLIENTS

BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL HOLISTIC APPROACH WITH ELDERLY/AGING CLIENTS

As you know, social workers look at a given client holistically . They examine the biological, psychological, social, spiritual, and cultural factors that influence the clients situation or behavior. As such, they receive insight into the whole person, rather than focusing on just one domain. Why might this perspective be especially valuable when working with the elderly/aging population? And in what ways might social work interventions incorporate this holistic approach?

In this Discussion, you analyze why the holistic perspective might be needed for working with elderly/aging adults. You then select an intervention for use with this population and consider the extent to which it approaches the client holistically.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

• Brandell, J. R. (Ed.). (2020). Theory & practice in clinical social work (3rd ed.). Cognella.
• Chapter 15, Clinical Practice With Older Adults (pp. 334355) (Review)
• Chapter 23, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement (pp. 545566)
• Chapter 24, A Socially Just and Culturally Competent Practice (pp. 567588)
• Gitterman, A., & Knight, C. (2019).
• . Clinical Social Work Journal, 47(2), 147155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-018-0682-5

TO PREPARE

• Review the Learning Resources on interventions with elderly/aging adults.
• Access the Clinical Social Work Interventions link in the Learning Resources.
• On that site, explore three different interventions for use with elderly/aging adults. Select one that you can see yourself using in practice with elderly/aging clients. Do not use an intervention that you have chosen previously. Note that you may also do additional research in the Walden Library to select a different intervention beyond those listed on the site.
• Consider how the intervention you selected might help you address wellness holistically.

BY DAY 3

Explain the significance of addressing wellness holistically with the elderly/aging population. Bearing in mind that environmental concerns have been addressed, utilize your advanced-level skills to identify a modality that is appropriate for this stage. In what ways is the intervention you chose holistic?

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