TY - JOUR
T1 - Training, Geography, and Provision of Aging Services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults
AU - Knochel, K. Abel
AU - Croghan, Catherine F.
AU - Moone, Rajean P.
AU - Quam, Jean K.
PY - 2012/7
Y1 - 2012/7
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - LGBT populations/issues
KW - curriculum and training
KW - quantitative
KW - social services
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U2 - 10.1080/01634372.2012.665158
DO - 10.1080/01634372.2012.665158
M3 - Article
C2 - 22783959
AN - SCOPUS:84863854534
SN - 0163-4372
VL - 55
SP - 426
EP - 443
JO - Journal of Gerontological Social Work
JF - Journal of Gerontological Social Work
IS - 5
ER -