BA (Reed) MSW PhD (Berkeley)Social Work Programme
Contact Details
Email: amanda.barusch@otago.ac.nz
Biosketch
A native of California, Amanda Barusch completed her BA in Psychology at Reed College and her MSW and PhD in Social Welfare at the University of California, Berkeley. Her primary research and teaching interests are in the field of gerontology, where she has investigated a range of topics, from interpersonal relations to international policy comparisons. She has published articles in leading North American social work and gerontology journals, and is the author or coauthor of six books. Her latest book, Love Stories of Later Life was released by Oxford University Press in 2008. She serves on the editorial boards of two professional journals: Journal of Poverty and Health and Social Work.
Professor Barusch joined the University of Otago staff in July 2007 following 22 years as a member of the faculty at the University of Utah, College of Social Work. There she served as Associate Dean for Research and Doctoral Studies (2003-2007) and Director of the Social Research Institute (1995-1998). She is a devoted member of the Association for Gerontology Education – Social Work and a fellow in the Gerontological Society of America. In 2009 she was appointed Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Gerontological Social Work.
Publications
Barusch, A. (2022). Cougars and crones: Maverick archetypes for older women. In A. Teodorescu & D. Chiribucă (Eds.), Shaping ageing: Social transformations and enduring meanings. (pp. 50-63). London, UK: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003046790-5
Chapter in Book - Research
Hendrix, E., Barusch, A., & Gringeri, C. (2021). Eats me alive!: Social workers reflect on practice in neoliberal contexts. Social Work Education, 40(2), 161-173. doi: 10.1080/02615479.2020.1718635
Journal - Research Article
Barusch, A. S. (2020). [Review of the book Active aging: A social work perspective]. Gerontologist, 60(2), 362-363. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnz170
Journal - Research Other
Panthi, M., Barusch, A., & Hohmann-Marriott, B. (2017). Leisure activities and well-being in residential care centres. Proceedings of the University of Otago Student Research Symposium: Te Wānaka Rakahau: Ākoka. (pp. 67-68). Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/graduate-research/scholarships/otago643219.html
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Barusch, A., Tovar, M., & Golden, T. (2015). Enhancing the financial capability of Native American elders. In N. Morrow-Howell & M. Sherraden (Eds.), Financial capability and asset holding in later life: A life course perspective. (pp. 87-103). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Smith Barusch, A. (2011). Foundations of social policy: Social justice in human perspective (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole, 528p.
Authored Book - Research
Smith Barusch, A. (2009). Foundations of social policy: Social justice in human perspective (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole, 555p.
Authored Book - Research
Barusch, A. S. (2008). Love stories of later life: A narrative approach to understanding romance. Oxford University Press, 224p.
Authored Book - Research
Barusch, A. S. (2006). Foundations of social policy: Social justice in human perspective (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole, 484p.
Authored Book - Research
Richardson, V. E., & Barusch, A. S. (2006). Gerontological practice for the twenty-first century: A social work perspective. New York: Columbia University Press, 491p.
Authored Book - Research
Barusch, A. (2022). Cougars and crones: Maverick archetypes for older women. In A. Teodorescu & D. Chiribucă (Eds.), Shaping ageing: Social transformations and enduring meanings. (pp. 50-63). London, UK: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003046790-5
Chapter in Book - Research
Barusch, A., Tovar, M., & Golden, T. (2015). Enhancing the financial capability of Native American elders. In N. Morrow-Howell & M. Sherraden (Eds.), Financial capability and asset holding in later life: A life course perspective. (pp. 87-103). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Barusch, A. (2013). Sexual intimacy. In E. H. Thompson & L. W. Kaye (Eds.), A man’s guide to healthy aging: Stay smart, strong, and active. (pp. 417-431). Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Barusch, A. (2006). Native American elders: Unique histories and special needs. In B. Berkman & S. D'Ambruoso (Eds.), Handbook of social work in health and aging. (pp. 293-300). New York: Oxford University Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Hendrix, E., Barusch, A., & Gringeri, C. (2021). Eats me alive!: Social workers reflect on practice in neoliberal contexts. Social Work Education, 40(2), 161-173. doi: 10.1080/02615479.2020.1718635
Journal - Research Article
Smith Barusch, A. (2014). Intimacy in late life: Reflections on love and care. Geriatric Care Management Journal, (Spring). Retrieved from http://www.gcmjournal.org/2014/05/16/intimacy-in-later-life-reflections-on-love-and-care/
Journal - Research Article
Gringeri, C., Barusch, A., & Cambron, C. (2013). Epistemology in qualitative social work research: A review of published articles, 2008–2010. Social Work Research, 37(1), 55-63. doi: 10.1093/swr/svs032
Journal - Research Article
Gringeri, C., Barusch, A., & Cambron, C. (2013). Examining foundations of qualitative research: A review of social work dissertations, 2008–2010. Journal of Social Work Education, 49(4), 760-773. doi: 10.1080/10437797.2013.812910
Journal - Research Article
Barusch, A., & Waters, D. L. (2012). Social engagement of frail elders. Journal of Frailty & Aging, 1(4), 189-194.
Journal - Research Article
Barusch, A., Gringeri, C., & George, M. (2011). Rigor in qualitative social work research: A review of strategies used in published articles. Social Work Research, 35(1), 11-19. doi: 10.1093/swr/35.1.11
Journal - Research Article
Barusch, A. S., & Wilby, F. (2010). Coping with symptoms of depression: A descriptive survey of community-dwelling elders. Clinical Gerontologist, 33(3), 210-222. doi: 10.1080/07317111003773650
Journal - Research Article
Barusch, A. S., Luptak, M., & Hurtado, M. (2009). Supporting the labor force participation of older adults: An international survey of policy options. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 52(6), 584-599. doi: 10.1080/01634370802609221
Journal - Research Article
Barusch, A. (2008). Sea change. Journal of Aging, Humanities & the Arts, 2(3 & 4), 291-292. doi: 10.1080/19325610802558035
Journal - Research Article
Taylor, M. J., Barusch, A. S., & Vogel-Ferguson, M. B. (2006). Heterogeneity at the bottom: TANF closure and long-term welfare recipients. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 13(2), 1-14. doi: 10.1300/j137v13n02_01
Journal - Research Article
Thompson, C. W., Durrant, L., Barusch, A., & Olson, L. (2006). Fostering coping skills and resilience in home enteral nutrition (HEN) consumers. Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 21, 557-565. doi: 10.1177/0115426506021006557
Journal - Research Article
Barusch, A. S. (2020). [Review of the book Active aging: A social work perspective]. Gerontologist, 60(2), 362-363. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnz170
Journal - Research Other
Barusch, A. (2015). [Review of the book Knowing victims: Feminism, agency and victim politics in neoliberal times]. Affilia, 30(4), 580-581. doi: 10.1177/0886109915585384
Journal - Research Other
Barusch, A. (2015). [Review of the book Queering health: Critical challenges to normative health and healthcare]. International Journal of Social Welfare, 24(2), 207-208. doi: 10.1111/ijsw.12151
Journal - Research Other