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Social work is a practice-based profession and academic discipline that promotes social change. According to the academic literature, the relationship elements between the professional and the client explain 45 percent of the change that occurs in a socio-relational intervention. The study objective is to measure the effectiveness of attitudes and interventions that social workers implement during the helping relationship. A review that synthesized scientific evidence was carried out. The results distinguished between attitudes and interventions. On the one hand, they highlighted the relevance of the therapeutic alliance for attitude development. On the other hand, they pointed out the importance of motivational interviewing as well as “cognitive-behavioral” and “Solution-Focused Brief Therapy” theoretical models for intervention development. Conclusions highlighted attitudes and interventions implemented in social work which are typical of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and strengths-centered approach. In addition, emphasized the particular value of therapeutic alliance and motivational interviewing.

Aging paradigms should entail all individuals. More research on older LGBT+ adults is needed since the literature has been mainly built on heteronormative and cisgender standards. The creation and shaping of the kind of legacy an individual would like to leave behind when he/she dies is key in aging well. This study explores the intended legacies of older lesbian and gay adults (50+ years old) who were activists in social movements in Spain. Eighteen participants (12 gay men) participated in a semi-structured interview on their intended legacies. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the interviews. The main findings showed that all participants reported intended legacies: i) personal, to transmit their lived knowledge and to be remembered as good and committed persons; ii) broader, to contribute to LGBT+ rights, and to a better society; iii) composite, the desire that younger generations recognize their contributions, and to know they helped to protect new generations. The participants in this study lived a life of intense involvement in social movements, and currently their intended legacies involve leaving a mark and passing the torch to younger generations. This understanding will help us to develop adequate practices that promote well-being in older LGBT+ adults.