Social Spaces for Older Queer Adults
eBook - ePub

Social Spaces for Older Queer Adults

A Guide for Social Work Educators, Students, and Practitioners

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eBook - ePub

Social Spaces for Older Queer Adults

A Guide for Social Work Educators, Students, and Practitioners

About this book

How do older queer adults navigate space, community, and social environments?

Focussing on the lived experiences of a group of queer adults, often ignored by social policy, community planning, and aged care services, David Betts aims to provide social workers with the tools necessary to support their wellbeing.

Social Spaces for Older Queer Adults compares historical reflections and contemporary experiences. It considers the political and legislative developments in Aotearoa New Zealand regarding sexual and gender diversity, and the influence this has had on the personal wellbeing and sense of community for older queer adults. This book also examines the label of the 'queer unwanted', the notion of queer ageing, and the concerns and preparation needed to support the community in these contexts.

Essential reading for providing insight on how to adapt practice to support older queer adults, this book is ideal for practitioners and students of social work and human development, LGBT+ Studies, Psychology, Gender Studies, Community Development Studies, and Gerontology.

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Yes, you can access Social Spaces for Older Queer Adults by Dr David Betts PhD, Patrick Thomsen, Seutaʻafili Dr Patrick Thomsen PhD in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Cultural & Social Anthropology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Abstract
  6. Acknowledgement
  7. Table of Contents
  8. 1 Social spaces and older queer adults
  9. 2 What is social about social capital?
  10. 3 Swings and roundabouts: Shifts in policy, attitudes, and discrimination
  11. 4 With friends like these: Boundaries, barriers, and the queer unwanted
  12. 5 Adding silver to the rainbow: Age, ageism, and queer spaces
  13. 6 Towards equality in care: Understanding the needs of older queer adults in healthcare and social services
  14. 7 Breaking barriers: Social work models for empowering older queer adults in social spaces
  15. 8 Reshaping social spaces: Reflections on the way forward for social work and older queer adults
  16. Recommended assignments and activities
  17. Notes
  18. References
  19. Recommended further reading
  20. Index