Study On The Problem Of Family Caregivers Of Disabled Elderly And The Intervention Of Social Work

With the increasing aging population,the number of disabled elderly is increasing and paid close attention to by society.However,family caregivers who take care of disabled elderly are neglected.Due to the work,study,marriage and other reasons,Children could not give some support to the family.Many disabled elderly family caregivers need to take it alone.It should been given more concern that the family caregivers have some psychological pressure,the emergence of depression,mental disorders and social tension under the long term heavy care.In order to further understand the mental health and personal needs of family caregivers of the disabled elderly,discuss and analyze the pressure,this study based on the estimated of the stress assessment and requirements of the caregiver,analyze the service strategy and the service mode of case and put forward some specific suggestions to relieve the pressure of family caregivers.This study takes L as the case who is the old member of the community home care service center in Yichun,used the method of professional social work to carry out the case service and used the methods of literature,interview and observation to collect data.On the basis of the establishment of the professional relationship,with the theory of rational emotion,social support theory and the theory of advantage perspective,the author take the case service from the aspects of personal system,family system and community system.Through service,the case’s negative emotions and self-confidence had been improved.What’s more,it also promoted the personal growth and family harmony.In the process of service,we found that the pressure of family caregivers of the disabled elderly mainly came from personal factors,family factors and social factors.To improve the psychological pressure of family caregivers,it needs the support from family and society.In view of the above factors,to better alleviate the family caregiver psychological pressure,firstly,we need to establish a comprehensive home care service model for family caregivers,to build social support network system and improve the ability to cope with stress,secondly,we also need to improve the relevant policies and legal system,develop the long-term family care system.Last but no least,we should actively promote the development of social work of the elderly,increase the investment of special funds,and establish a professional team of social work,play the role of professional social workers and enhance the social status of family caregivers.