Angela Lavery

Angela Lavery
  • Professor and Graduate Coordinator of the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
  • Department: Social Work Graduate
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: ALAVERY@wcupa.edu

Education

  • BS, Human Development and Family Studies: Pennsylvania State University
  • MSW: University of Wyoming
  • PhD, Social Work: University of Denver

Research Interests

GerontologyThanatologyageismolder adultswell-beingend of life carebereavement supportgrief supportdisability and ableismanimal assisted interventionelder abuseelder neglect

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No

Volunteer Research Positions Available: No

Contact Information

Phone: 610-738-0341

List of Publications

  • Lavery A. (2021). COVID-19: A Reminder that Addressing Ageism is Essential. Mental Health: NASW Practice Specialty Practice Section: Spring/Summer 2021, 5-6. Lavery, A. L., Hasche, L. K., DePrince, A. P., Gagnon, K., Srinivas, T. & Boyce, E. (2020). Mental health consequences and service utilization among older adults at risk for financial exploitation. Social Work Research, 44(4), 257-265. Bowen, M.E., Gaynor, B., Phillips, L. Orsega-Smith, E., Lavery, A., Mitchell, A., & Basehore, H. (2020). Factors associated with health service utilization among older adults in a Mobile Veterans Program. The Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 46(5), 15-22. Buck, P. & Lavery, A. (2020). Animal-assisted activities for children on the autism spectrum: Parent insights. Human Animal Interaction Bulletin, 8(1), 78-89. Kattari, S., Lavery, A. & Hasche, L. (2017). Applying a social model of disability across the lifespan. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 1-16. Hasche, L.K. & Lavery A. (2015). "As needed" case management across aging services in response to depression. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 58(3), 272-288.

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