SW 620 - Gerontological Social Work

Aging service participants provide a unique practice focus for social workers. Gerontological social workexamines the growing role for autonomous social work practice in working with elderly individuals and theirfamilies. This course provides examination of the literature with focus on theory and research, personal andfamily transitions, experiences in mid-to-late life and their impact on adults and their family relationships.Students review current policies relating to assisting elders to “age-in-place” and maintain quality of life andsocial well-being in the least restrictive environment possible. The learning in this course will be closely alignedwith the practice experiences in the field setting. Students gain a fuller understanding for programs and policiessuch as the Older American’s Act, Medicare, Medicaid and various other issues relating to Elder Law. Thiscourse assesses Social Work EPAS competencies 1,3,5,8.
Credits: 3