Posted: January 19th, 2016
Myths and negative stereotypes about the elderly population have negative effects on the assessment and treatment of elderly clients. The most common untrue myths are that most aged individuals are irritable, angry, or unhappy; that older drivers have more vehicle accidents compared to younger drivers; that most live alone; or that aged individuals are more likely than younger people to be victims of crime (Palmore, 2005).
A human services worker’s attitude toward the elderly can negatively affect his/her treatment of elderly clients. The degree to which a human services worker can be free of such stereotypes against the elderly will improve the care the client will receive.
Use the Internet, your textbook, and the Argosy University online library resources to research ageism.
http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/pqcentral/docview/212189992/fulltextPDF/1410D4705852D62E30C/1?accountid=34899
Write your initial response in a minimum of 350 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
By Saturday, January 16, 2016, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, January 20, 2016, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. Provide a statement of clarification, a point of view with rationale, challenge a point of discussion, or draw a relationship between one or more points of the discussion of at least two other students.
Discussion Grading Criteria and Rubric
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points
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Initial Discussion Response |
16
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Discussion Participation |
16
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Writing Craftsmanship and Ethical Scholarship |
8
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Total: |
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