2000
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2000.tb02569.x
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Ethical Guidelines for Counselors Working With Older Adults

Abstract: Counselors working with older adults may encounter situations that are not directly addressed by the ethical standards of the American Counseling Association (1995). After an extensive review of the literature, the Standards Committee of the Association for Adult Development and Aging (1998) identified 3 areas of concern: older adults with cognitive impairments, older adults who are the victims of abuse, and older adults with a terminal illness. This article examines the unique needs of older adults with thes… Show more

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“…Social work practitioners working with abused and neglected elders should be familiar with risk factors and symptoms of elder abuse and neglect and situational and/or sociocultural factors which may be important in the assessment and intervention for abused elders (Schwiebert et al 2000). Additionally, social workers may have to develop an intervention plan with the victim, perpetrator, or often with both at the same time.…”
Section: Social Work Interventionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Social work practitioners working with abused and neglected elders should be familiar with risk factors and symptoms of elder abuse and neglect and situational and/or sociocultural factors which may be important in the assessment and intervention for abused elders (Schwiebert et al 2000). Additionally, social workers may have to develop an intervention plan with the victim, perpetrator, or often with both at the same time.…”
Section: Social Work Interventionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In such cases, it is the expectation and responsibility of the social worker to help clients understand that they have the right to have basic human rights met and have decisional authority over their well-being, health and financial matters (Schwiebert et al 2000). Another expectation of social workers involved in the care of abused elders is that they will provide information to clients regarding choice availability to remedy their situation with a range of alternatives reflective of the senior's culture, community, and philosophy of life.…”
Section: Social Work Interventionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Practitioners must realize that abusive behaviors are often learned and repeated in families. Consequently, caregivers may be responding to elderly parents in the same manner in which their parents responded to them as children (Schwiebert et al, 2000). In such cases, intergenerational patterns of abuse must be identified and replaced.…”
Section: Effective Treatment Interventionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Even though a plethora of information exists about elder abuse and neglect, there is little research concerning the role of mental health practitioners in addressing elder abuse. Schwiebert et al (2000) addressed ethical standards when working with older adults. They maintained that three ethical principles should guide practitioners: fidelity, autonomy, and beneficence.…”
Section: Implications For Counselorsmentioning
confidence: 99%