Advancing Gerontological Social Work Education

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s your gerontological social work program as comprehensive—and as well attended—as it could be? Advancing Gerontological Social Work Education will help you develop courses that effectively prepare social work students and practitioners to work with the ever-increasing older population. It clearly presents the rationale for geriatric/gerontological preparation and defines the... Read more

s your gerontological social work program as comprehensive—and as well attended—as it could be?

Advancing Gerontological Social Work Education will help you develop courses that effectively prepare social work students and practitioners to work with the ever-increasing older population. It clearly presents the rationale for geriatric/gerontological preparation and defines the current status of geriatric/gerontological education. With fascinating case studies, detailed curricula, and a review of the skills and knowledge competencies necessary for effective geriatric social work practice, this book also describes a variety of courses and teaching programs in detail—noting the problems that other educators have encountered and offering practical suggestions to help in replicating the programs in other institutions.

This book is especially useful because it not only examines the issues surrounding—and need for—increased gerontological education for social workers, but because it follows this with specific, concrete descriptions of educational approaches and curricula. It provides you with both the framework and the specifics to develop your own gerontological social work education program at the graduate or undergraduate level. Helpful charts and tables make the information easy to access and understand.

Advancing Gerontological Social Work Education is divided into three sections, each of which will increase your knowledge and understanding of this vital area of social work education. The first section examines:

the historical development of gerontological social work education
the CSWE/SAGE-SW Competencies Project
the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork—and the educational basis for interdisciplinary team training, highlighting organizational context, team structure, team process, and team outcomes
ways to increase students' interest in this vital area of social work

In the second section of this well-referenced book, you will examine school-based initiatives, focusing on:

the development and implementation of the John A. Hartford Foundation Geriatric Social Work Initiative
the recruitment of students into geriatric social work—with an examination of a fellowship program
the relationship between the aging population of the United States and the growing demand for geriatric social workers-and how that need can be met through graduate-level social work training
developing a field training rotation model
a doctoral fellowship program and its dissertation support, mentorship, and leadership development

The third section of Advancing Gerontological Social Work Education features:

an empirical study exploring the potential for a limited curriculum module to enhance MSW and BSW students' gerontological practice-related knowledge, attitudes, and interest
an overview of the history and rationale of service learning in elder care
a description of the varied service learning in elder care programs
an experiential exercise that was used successfully to assist graduate students in integrating and applying their knowledge about geriatric assessment
the results of interviews with MSW students about the appropriateness of their preparation for medical social work with an aged population—conducted at the beginning, midpoint, and end of their field placements
a report on incorporating intergenerational service learning into an undergraduate introductory gerontology course
the use of the “family study,” which exposes teams of students for 20 weeks to a family that includes an older adult

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Foreword
Introduction
SECTION I: GERIATRICS AND GERONTOLOGY IN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION
Introduction to Section I
Chapter 1. Social Work’s Pursuit of a Common Professional Framework: Have We Reached a Milestone?
Chapter 2. Basic Gerontological Competence for All Social Workers: The Need to “Gerontologize” Social Work Education
Chapter 3. Social Work Education for Interdisciplinary Practice with Older Adults and Their Families
Chapter 4. Strategies to Increase Student Interest in Aging
SECTION II: SCHOOL BASED INITIATIVES
Introduction to Section II
Chapter 5. The John A. Hartford Foundation Geriatric Social Work Initiative
Chapter 6. Student Pioneers and Educational Innovations: Attracting Students to Gerontology
Chapter 7. Strengthening Geriatric Social Work Training: Perspectives from the University at Albany
Chapter 8. The Hunter Experience: Innovations in the Field Practicum
Chapter 9. Strengthening Geriatric Social Work Through a Doctoral Fellowship Program
SECTION III. MODELS FOR PRACTICE. CLASS AND FIELD CURRICULUM PROGRAMS
Introduction to Section III
Chapter 10. A Curriculum Module Enhances Students’ Gerontological Practice-Related Knowledge and Attitudes
Chapter 11. Service Learning in Elder Care: Ten Years of Growth and Assessment
Chapter 12. Teaching Geriatric Assessment: A Hands-On Educational Experience
Chapter 13. Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Practicum: Graduate Social Work Students in Health Care with Older Adults
Chapter 14. Incorporating Intergenerational Service-Learning into an Introductory Gerontology Course
Chapter 15. The Family Study: A Useful Gerontological Tool
Index
Reference Notes Included

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Mellor, Joanna; Ivry, Joann

Advancing Gerontological Social Work Education

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