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Growing gerontology in social work education
 — the whys and the ways
Author(s)Ellen S Stevens-Roseman
Journal titleEducation and Ageing, vol 16, no 3, 2001
Pagespp 321-332
KeywordsAgeing process ; Training [welfare work] ; United States of America.
AnnotationIn the US (as elsewhere), the need for gerontologically trained social workers outweighs the availability of social workers who are gerontologically prepared. This article asserts the "whys" of gerontological social work education, and suggests the "ways" to make this happen. The "whys" are threefold: the burgeoning older population; the offerings of social work; and the staffing needs of service settings. The "ways" are through community-university partnerships, recruiting committed faculties, and identifying alumni impact on the gerontological workforce. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-020520206 A
ClassmarkBG: QW: 7T

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