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Research On The Construction Of A Mutual Aid Network For The Empty-nest Elderly In Urban Communitie

Posted on:2019-06-18Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:T ChenFull Text:PDF
GTID:2436330572955986Subject:Social Work
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The quality of life and health problems of empty-nesters are important issues for the development of the country and society.If their basic lives are not guaranteed,they will not only endanger the physical and mental health of the elderly but also affect family relationships and community atmosphere.This raises various social issues.Therefore,the existing resources for the elderly in the urban community,the empty nesters,are to be integrated and optimized,and the social functions of the elderly themselves are promoted through group activities.The practice of initially constructing an old-age mutual help network is rich in related social work theories in the social work for the elderly.The theoretical significance of the application of the theory also has the important practical significance of awakening and enhancing the vitality of the elderly,building a support network for the neighbors,and helping the neighbors to help each other in their new model.This study is based on the study of young empty-nest old people in urban communities.Based on the two theoretical foundations of social support and family life cycle,the current status of the supportive network for young empty-nesters in the community is analyzed from three aspects:composition,supporting network content,and network form.The construction of a mutual help network is a process that is small to large and from the inside to the outside.On the one hand,it needs the ability of service objects to enhance resilience and individuals'ability to cope with the crisis.This is also an improvement of their self-help and mutual assistance capabilities;The mutual aid awareness that the mutual help network is not a one-way resource output is a two-way and even multi-directional resource sharing network,so the individual's mutual aid awareness is of utmost importance.Finally,the two-way resource exchange has sufficient resources and extensive and comprehensive channel development.Under the conditions,guidance and support from professional workers can further establish and improve individual social support networks,assist in the coordination and integration of community resources and support network construction.The development of the group's activities was carried out in a logical order of self-knowledge,awareness of mutual aid,resources exploration,and building mutual aid networks.In the evaluation stage,the process of team implementation and the evaluation of the results were evaluated through social worker interviews and questionnaires.Through the study,it is found that the group work has a certain effect on the construction of a mutual-help network for the elderly empty nester in the urban community,which is manifested in the enhancement of the interaction of the elderly,the increase of social participation and the awareness of mutual assistance,but there are also significant limitations.This limitation is mainly reflected in the restrictions on the number of types of resources supported by an individual and the limits of the scope of the service effect.
Keywords/Search Tags:Social group work, Mutual help network, Empty nest elderly, Younger elderly
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