Professional work of the gerontologists: a methodological approach

Pereira, Fernando A.; Caria, Telmo

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Professional work of the gerontologists: a methodological approach

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dc.contributor.author	Pereira, Fernando A.
dc.contributor.author	Caria, Telmo
dc.date.accessioned	2017-01-10T10:13:55Z
dc.date.available	2017-01-10T10:13:55Z
dc.date.issued	2014
dc.description.abstract	This paper aims to contribute to the discussion of the professional work of the gerontologists. Gerontologists are professionals with a university degree in gerontology, specialized in the care of the elderly. This study is part of a study funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Portugal, dedicated to the graduates professional work of social sciences and humanities who work in the social third sector organizations. This research has a mixed character between conventional research and participatory research. The gerontologists and employers of gerontologists actively participated in the definition and redefinition research techniques and the interpretation and analysis of results. Empirical data derived from: (1) ethnographic observation (12 non-consecutive days of work that took place in a month, or about 96 hours of observation) with a gerontologist, whose main objective is to study the interactions of the context of professional gerontologist working in an institution for the elderly, (2) to four interviews with two gerontologists on individual perception on aging issues, workplace and career (3) interviews with five managers employers gerontologists on these skills. The study revealed the existence of sixteen different practical tasks performed by gerontologists. We also identified eight professional attitudes that are important in carrying out the practical tasks. We found that those tasks are complex because they mobilize abstract knowledge and empirical knowledge and require a combination of principles, competencies and attitudes. The professional work of the gerontologist promotes the confidence, self-efficacy and autonomy of the caregiver and the carried person. It leads also to the emancipation because it promotes innovation and excellence in care for the elderly and their families. Keywords: professional work, professional knowledge, professionalism, gerontological care.	pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citation	Pereira, Fernando; Caria, Telmo (2014). Professional work of the gerontologists: a methodological approach. In 9° séminaire du CERTS/ERCSW (European Research Center Social Work), avec lê soutien du Préfis Languedoc Roussillon et l'ETSUP. Recherche en Travail Social: Les approches participatives. Paris. p. 306-330. ISBN 978-2-35371-725-5	pt_PT
dc.identifier.isbn	978-2-35371-725-5
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10198/13716
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	Champ Social Éditions	pt_PT
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	Professional work	pt_PT
dc.subject	Gerontologist	pt_PT
dc.subject	Gerontological care	pt_PT
dc.subject	Skills	pt_PT
dc.title	Professional work of the gerontologists: a methodological approach	pt_PT
dc.type	conference paper
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oaire.citation.endPage	330	pt_PT
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oaire.citation.startPage	306	pt_PT
oaire.citation.title	Recherche en Travail Social: Les approches participatives	pt_PT
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