Baby Boomers of Color : : Implications for Social Work Policy and Practice / / Melvin Delgado.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Columbia University Press Complete eBook-Package 2014-2015
• VerfasserIn: Delgado, Melvin,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [2014]; ©2014
• Year of Publication: 2014
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (296 p.) :; ‹B›Figures: ‹/B›1.
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Preface --; Part one. Setting the Context --; 1. Overview --; 2. Two Perspectives on Baby Boomers --; 3. Baby Boomer Demographic Profile and Trends --; 4. A Demographic Focus on Baby Boomers of Color --; 5. Health Needs --; 6. Financial Indicators --; Part two. Cultural Assets --; 7. Baby Boomer Assets --; 8. Family-Focused Assets --; 9. Neighborhood/ Community-Focused Assets --; Part three. Implications for Policy, Practice, and Research --; 10. Classification of Asset- Driven Interventions --; 11. Policy, Practice, and Research Implications --; Epilogue --; References --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9780231538428; 9783110665864
• DOI: 10.7312/delg16300
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Melvin Delgado.

Because researchers often treat baby boomers of color as belonging to one group, quality data on the individual status of specific racial populations is lacking, leading to insufficiently designed programs, policies, and services. The absence of data is a testament to the invisibility of baby boomers of color in society and deeply affects the practice of social work and other helping professions that require culturally sensitive approaches. Melvin Delgado rectifies this injustice by providing a comprehensive portrait of the status and unique assets of boomers of color. Using specific data, he grounds an understanding of boomers'financial, medical, and emotional needs within a historical, socioeconomic, cultural, and political context, resulting in tailored recommendations for meeting the challenges of a growing population. His research focuses on African American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Native American older adults and addresses issues of financial security, employment stability, housing, and health care, which are often complicated by linguistic and cultural differences. Rather than treat baby boomers of color as a financial burden on society and its resources, Delgado recognizes their strengths and positive contributions to families and communities, resulting in an affirming and empowering approach to service.