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STANDARDS FOR
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF
OLDER ADULTS (NASW 2010)
Presentation by: Sandra Edmonds Crewe, PHD, ACSW
Howard University School of Social Work
Washington, DC
FAMILY CAREGIVERS ALLIANCE WEBINAR
FRIDAY, JULY 29, 20113:00 - 4:30 PM EST
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I. BackgroundII. StandardsIII. Case study presentationIV. Review of each standardV. Case study discussion of
each standardVI. Implications for practiceVII. Acknowledgements
http://www.socialworkers.org/practice/standards/NASWFamilyCaregiverStandards.pdf
WHY HAVE FAMILY CAREGIVER STANDARDS?
FAMILY CASE STUDY
REVIEW OF 12 STANDARDS
1. Ethics and Values2. Qualifications3. Knowledge4. Cultural and Linguistic Competence5. Assessment6. Service, Planning, Delivery & Monitoring7. Advocacy8. Collaboration9. Practice Evaluation and Improvement10. Documentation11. Workload12. Professional Development and Competence
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Social workers practicing with family caregivers of older adults shall adhere to the ethics and values of the social work profession using the NASW Code of Ethics to guide ethical decision making. Services Social justice Human dignity and worth Importance of human relationships Integrity Competence
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Social workers who practice with family caregivers of older adults shall possess a degree in social work from a school or program accredited by the Council of Social Work Education; shall comply with state-based licensing and certification requirements; and shall have knowledge, skills, and professional experience in aging and family caregiving.Emphasizes importance of
social workers practicing in areas other than aging and family caregiving gaining requisite knowledge of systems of care and support
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Social workers shall acquire and maintain a working knowledge of current theory, practice, sociohistorical context, policy, evidence-based research, and evaluation methods related to aging and family caregiving; and shall integrate such information into practice.AgingPhysical healthMental and behavioral healthFamily caregiving experiencesResourcesProfessional social work role
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Social workers shall provide and facilitate access to culturally and linguistically appropriate services to family caregivers of older adults, consistent with the NASW Indicators for the Achievement of the NASW Standards for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice (2007).
Emphasizes that cultural differences manifest in multiple ways and that culture varies not only among but within families.
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Social workers shall assess family caregivers of older adults on an ongoing basis, gathering comprehensive information to develop and amend plans for care or services.
Client-centeredStrengths-basedFamily characteristics-
dynamics Risk assessmentGoals and effects of family
caregiving
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Social workers shall collaborate with family caregivers of older adults to plan, deliver and monitor individualized services that promote caregivers’ strengths and well-being. Care plans shall be based on assessments and have measurable objectives.
Biopsychosocial needs Collaborative engagementShort and long-term care plans
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Social workers shall advocate for the needs, decisions, and rights of family caregivers of older adults. The social worker shall engage in social and political action that seeks to ensure that family caregivers of older adults have equitable access to resources to meet their biopsychosocial needs.
Self-advocacyEnhance capacity of
communitiesCreativity and flexibilityMicro and macro levels Inclusion of caregiver
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Social workers shall promote interdisciplinary and interorganizational collaboration to support, enhance, and create services delivered to family caregivers of older adults.
Continuity of careCreating organizational
cultures that promotes collaboration
Integrate strengths perspective
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Social workers serving family caregivers of older adults shall participate in ongoing, formal evaluation of their practice to maximize family caregivers’ well-being, assess quality and appropriateness of services, improve practice, and ensure competence.
Internal and external feedbackCaregiver involvementPrivacy
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Social workers shall document all practice with family caregivers of older adults in the appropriate client record. Social work documentation may be recorded in writing or electronically and shall be completed, maintained, and disclosed in accordance with regulatory, legislative, statutory, and employer requirements.
New service delivery modelsUse of caregivers’ “own words”
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Social workers shall advocate for a workload that allows for efficient, high-quality service delivery to family caregivers of older adults. The size of the social work staff shall represent both the scope and complexity of the organization and the nature and numbers of the populations served.
Joint responsibility for workloadComprehensive description of
workload
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Social workers practicing with, or on behalf of, family caregivers of older adults shall assume personal responsibility for their professional development and competence in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics (2008), the NASW Standards for Continuing Professional Education (2002) and the state licensure or certification requirements.
Development in social work theory, practice and research
Professional and personal self care
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The NASW Standards for Social Work Practice with Family Caregivers of Older Adults ends with links to various resources that will support the social work professional in his or her role.
Professional development related to the needs of family caregivers of older adults should cross all practice settings
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Amy Berman Patricia Brownell Rita Choula Catherine A. Clancy Sandra Edmonds Crewe JoAnn Damron-Rodriquez Lorraine Hedtke Forest Hong Jamie Huysman Phyllis Mensh Brostoff Nora O’Brien-Suric Susan Reinhard Miriam Sterk Cynthia Stuen
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Recognizes the importance of family caregivers and social work practice related to this population
Emphasizes cultural and linguistic competence
Emphasizes importance of evaluation that can result in new approaches and models of effectiveness
Gives primacy to the voice of the family caregiver
Potential to attract a new generation of social workers with this area of specialization
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Special appreciation to
Chris Herman (NASW) Dr.Tracy Whitaker (NASW)
AARP FOUNDATION U.S. ADMINISTRATION ON AGING FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE NASW AGING SPECIALTY SECTION JOHN A. HARTFORD FOUNDATION
Thank You
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Sandra Edmonds Crewe Professor Howard University School of
Social Work Multidisciplinary Gerontology
Center 601 Howard Place NW Washington, DC 20059
