PSY 3600 - Issues in Aging

Institution:

Curry College

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Description:

Spring Semester This course will explore the process of aging and how it affects our personal and professional lives. We will discuss concerns of family members and caretakers of the elderly. Legal, ethical and spiritual dimensions will be addressed. Students will develop counseling/case-management skills essential to working on interdisciplinary teams. We will also examine public policy, advocacy and cross-cultural issues. Students will explore the social and political ramifications of the graying of the world population. Future career options in gerontology will be explored. Prerequisite: Any 2000-level PSY course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.curry.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 333-2900

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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