Bridging the Gap: Gerontology and Social Work Education

Authors

Cindy Snyder
Susan Wesley
Muh Bi Lin, George Fox UniversityFollow
J Dean May

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2008

Abstract

The following study was implemented to explore the potential for a four-week curriculum module in gerontological social work education to positively impact students’ practice-related knowledge concerning older adults, as well as their attitudes toward elderly persons and interest in working with them. Pertinent literature was reviewed to conceptualize the building of a gerontology curriculum module that could be integrated into a pre-existing social work course. The module’s design and content were reflective of its primary goal, which was to educate students about salient aspects of social work knowledge, skill, and practice with older adults utilizing experiential methods. Data analysis revealed a significant increase in students’ knowledge of aging (t=12.23, df=106, p

Comments

Originally published in Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 28(4) in 2008.

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Recommended Citation

Snyder, Cindy; Wesley, Susan; Lin, Muh Bi; and May, J Dean, "Bridging the Gap: Gerontology and Social Work Education" (2008). Faculty Publications - College of Social Work. 8.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/sw_fac/8