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Baby Boomers of Color : Implications for Social Work Policy and Practice / Melvin Delgado.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Description: 1 online resource (296 p.) : ‹B›Figures: ‹/B›1Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780231163019
  • 9780231538428
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 305.2
LOC classification:
  • HV1451 .D45 2015
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Issued also in print.
Contents:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Part one. Setting the Context -- 1. Overview -- 2. Two Perspectives on Baby Boomers -- 3. Baby Boomer Demographic Profile and Trends -- 4. A Demographic Focus on Baby Boomers of Color -- 5. Health Needs -- 6. Financial Indicators -- Part two. Cultural Assets -- 7. Baby Boomer Assets -- 8. Family-Focused Assets -- 9. Neighborhood/ Community-Focused Assets -- Part three. Implications for Policy, Practice, and Research -- 10. Classification of Asset- Driven Interventions -- 11. Policy, Practice, and Research Implications -- Epilogue -- References -- Index
Summary: Because researchers often treat baby boomers of color as belonging to one group, quality data on the individual status of specific racial populations is lacking, leading to insufficiently designed programs, policies, and services. The absence of data is a testament to the invisibility of baby boomers of color in society and deeply affects the practice of social work and other helping professions that require culturally sensitive approaches. Melvin Delgado rectifies this injustice by providing a comprehensive portrait of the status and unique assets of boomers of color. Using specific data, he grounds an understanding of boomers'financial, medical, and emotional needs within a historical, socioeconomic, cultural, and political context, resulting in tailored recommendations for meeting the challenges of a growing population. His research focuses on African American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Native American older adults and addresses issues of financial security, employment stability, housing, and health care, which are often complicated by linguistic and cultural differences. Rather than treat baby boomers of color as a financial burden on society and its resources, Delgado recognizes their strengths and positive contributions to families and communities, resulting in an affirming and empowering approach to service.
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Part one. Setting the Context -- 1. Overview -- 2. Two Perspectives on Baby Boomers -- 3. Baby Boomer Demographic Profile and Trends -- 4. A Demographic Focus on Baby Boomers of Color -- 5. Health Needs -- 6. Financial Indicators -- Part two. Cultural Assets -- 7. Baby Boomer Assets -- 8. Family-Focused Assets -- 9. Neighborhood/ Community-Focused Assets -- Part three. Implications for Policy, Practice, and Research -- 10. Classification of Asset- Driven Interventions -- 11. Policy, Practice, and Research Implications -- Epilogue -- References -- Index

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Because researchers often treat baby boomers of color as belonging to one group, quality data on the individual status of specific racial populations is lacking, leading to insufficiently designed programs, policies, and services. The absence of data is a testament to the invisibility of baby boomers of color in society and deeply affects the practice of social work and other helping professions that require culturally sensitive approaches. Melvin Delgado rectifies this injustice by providing a comprehensive portrait of the status and unique assets of boomers of color. Using specific data, he grounds an understanding of boomers'financial, medical, and emotional needs within a historical, socioeconomic, cultural, and political context, resulting in tailored recommendations for meeting the challenges of a growing population. His research focuses on African American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Native American older adults and addresses issues of financial security, employment stability, housing, and health care, which are often complicated by linguistic and cultural differences. Rather than treat baby boomers of color as a financial burden on society and its resources, Delgado recognizes their strengths and positive contributions to families and communities, resulting in an affirming and empowering approach to service.

Issued also in print.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 02. Mrz 2022)