Preferences of recipients of long-term professional care with regard to the sex of carers

  • Tomasa Báñez Tello Unitat de Formació i Recerca-Escola de Treball social Universitat de Barcelona
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/CUTS.56440
Keywords: Care recipients, professional care, male carers.

Abstract

This article analyses the importance of the sex of carers to the recipients of long-term professional care. We have conducted qualitative research to compile and analyse the testimonies of individuals receiving professional care from men in order to identify their preferences as to the sex of the carer and the role that dominant social discourses regarding care, gender and sexuality may play in those preferences. Taking into account the opinions and preferences of care recipients is essential in providing individualised care and respecting the privacy of care recipients.

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Tomasa Báñez Tello, Unitat de Formació i Recerca-Escola de Treball social Universitat de Barcelona
Diplomada en Trabajo social y Doctora en Antropología Social y Cultural. Es profesora titular de Trabajo Social en la Unidad de Formación e Investigación-Escuela de Trabajo social de la Universidad de Barcelona. Sus intereses de investigación se centran en el trabajo social, género, participación ciudadana y adopción internacional. Actualmente es la coordinadora del grupo consolidado de innovación docente Trans@net y del Proyecto de innovación docente Tejiendo identidades profesionales. Autoconocimiento y Trabajo Social.
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Published
2018-12-10
How to Cite
Báñez Tello T. (2018). Preferences of recipients of long-term professional care with regard to the sex of carers. Cuadernos de Trabajo Social, 32(1), 49-60. https://doi.org/10.5209/CUTS.56440
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Vol. 32 No. 1 (2019)
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