SWK 395 - Social Work And The Elderly

Institution:

Salem State University

Subject:

Description:

This course examines the status of the elderly and the special problems they confront in our society. It focuses on social agencies and other service resources for the elderly and analyzes those policies which most affect their lives. Students are encouraged to develop sensitivity to factors involved in the aging process and to develop the attitudinal self-awareness necessary for empowering elderly clients. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.salemstate.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 542-6000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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