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Self-reported ageism in social work practitioners and students.

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Allen, PD; Cherry, KE; Palmore, E
Published in: J Gerontol Soc Work
2009

In this study, we focus on self-reported ageism in college students and social service providers using the Relating to Older People Evaluation (ROPE; Cherry & Palmore, 2008). The ROPE is a 20-item questionnaire that measures positive and negative ageist behaviors that people engage in during everyday life. Participants included undergraduate and graduate social work students and practicing social service providers in the nursing home and mental health setting. Findings indicate that people of varying educational backgrounds and occupational experience in social services readily admit to positive ageist behaviors. Item analyses revealed similarities and differences between groups in the most and least frequent forms of ageism endorsed. Ageism as a social phenomenon with implications related to social work policy and practice is discussed.

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J Gerontol Soc Work

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0163-4372

Publication Date

2009

Volume

52

Issue

2

Start / End Page

124 / 134

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Students
  • Social Work
  • Prejudice
  • Nursing Homes
  • Middle Aged
  • Mental Health Services
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Homes for the Aged
 

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Allen, P. D., Cherry, K. E., & Palmore, E. (2009). Self-reported ageism in social work practitioners and students. J Gerontol Soc Work, 52(2), 124–134. https://doi.org/10.1080/01634370802561927
Allen, Priscilla D., Katie E. Cherry, and Erdman Palmore. “Self-reported ageism in social work practitioners and students.J Gerontol Soc Work 52, no. 2 (2009): 124–34. https://doi.org/10.1080/01634370802561927.
Allen PD, Cherry KE, Palmore E. Self-reported ageism in social work practitioners and students. J Gerontol Soc Work. 2009;52(2):124–34.
Allen, Priscilla D., et al. “Self-reported ageism in social work practitioners and students.J Gerontol Soc Work, vol. 52, no. 2, 2009, pp. 124–34. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/01634370802561927.
Allen PD, Cherry KE, Palmore E. Self-reported ageism in social work practitioners and students. J Gerontol Soc Work. 2009;52(2):124–134.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Gerontol Soc Work

DOI

ISSN

0163-4372

Publication Date

2009

Volume

52

Issue

2

Start / End Page

124 / 134

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Students
  • Social Work
  • Prejudice
  • Nursing Homes
  • Middle Aged
  • Mental Health Services
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Homes for the Aged