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Englehardt, Jacqueline; Hash, Kristina M.; Mankowski, Mariann; Harper-Dorton, Karen V.; Pilarte, Ann E. – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2016
This article discusses the results of a school of social work survey assessing the geriatric training needs of social workers and other professionals in aging and the need for a gerontology practitioner's continuing education (CE) certificate program. A total of 391 professionals, the majority of whom were social workers, participated in an online…
Descriptors: Educational Gerontology, Professional Continuing Education, Certification, Social Work
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Rowan, Noell L.; Gillette, Patricia D.; Faul, Anna C.; Yankeelov, Pamela A.; Borders, Kevin W.; Deck, Stacy; Nicholas, Lori D.; Wiegand, Mark – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2009
With focus on interdisciplinary education models, social work and physical therapy faculty from two proximate universities partnered to create an evidence-based geriatric assessment and brief intervention research, training, and service project for community-dwelling older adults. Assessment tools and interventions were selected from the…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Geriatrics, Physical Therapy, Social Work
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Browne, Colette V.; Braun, Kathryn L.; Mokuau, Noreen; McLaughlin, Linda – Gerontologist, 2002
Describes a two-year, multisite, curriculum-development project aimed to increase the pool of professionals trained in geriatric and/or gerontological social work. Methods included providing advanced training in aging, cultural competence, and interdisciplinary practice; developing, implementing, and testing an innovative student curriculum based…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Educational Gerontology, Geriatrics