Advancing an Aging-Prepared Community: Models and Lessons From Training Initiatives in Gerontological Social Work

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For ten years the Geriatric Social Work Initiative has advanced progressively evolving projects to increase gerontological curricular content and aging expertise in faculty. These efforts include the Geriatric Enrichment in Social Work Education (GeroRich) initiative, Curriculum Development Institutes, and the Partnership Program for Aging Education in field placements among others. All of these projects have benefited from Hartford Foundation funding. This article describes the models and lessons learned by one large Midwestern university as it implemented several aging related programs. A competency approach is suggested as effective strategy in curriculum design. Recommendations are provided to assist seminaries and religion programs in developing their own aging focus.View full textDownload full textKeywordsAging education, gerontological/geriatric school work education, curriculum development, competency based education, organizational changeRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15528030.2011.533361