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Training, geography, and provision of aging services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older adults.
J Gerontol Soc Work. 2012; 55(5):426-43.JG

Abstract

This research study surveyed leaders of Area Agencies on Aging (agencies) to understand their services, training, and beliefs about serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults. Half of the existing agencies in the United States (320) participated. Few agencies provided LGBT services or outreach. One-third had trained staff around LGBT aging and four-fifths were willing to offer training; these numbers were significantly higher for urban-based agencies. Agencies that had provided staff training and urban-based agencies were more likely to provide LGBT outreach and services, to believe in addressing LGBT issues, and to receive LGBT assistance requests. Training, policy, organizing, and research implications are considered.

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Knochel KA
Department of Social Work, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA. knochel@augsburg.edu
Croghan CF
No affiliation info available
Moone RP
No affiliation info available
Quam JK
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MeSH

Age FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAgingBisexualityChi-Square DistributionCurriculumDelivery of Health CareEducational StatusFemaleGeographyHealth Services for the AgedHomosexuality, FemaleHomosexuality, MaleHumansMaleProfessional CompetenceSocial WorkStatistics as TopicTransgender PersonsUnited States

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22783959

Citation

Knochel, K Abel, et al. "Training, Geography, and Provision of Aging Services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults." Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol. 55, no. 5, 2012, pp. 426-43.
Knochel KA, Croghan CF, Moone RP, et al. Training, geography, and provision of aging services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older adults. J Gerontol Soc Work. 2012;55(5):426-43.
Knochel, K. A., Croghan, C. F., Moone, R. P., & Quam, J. K. (2012). Training, geography, and provision of aging services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older adults. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 55(5), 426-43. https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2012.665158
Knochel KA, et al. Training, Geography, and Provision of Aging Services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults. J Gerontol Soc Work. 2012;55(5):426-43. PubMed PMID: 22783959.
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