SW 501 - SW Practice w/Older Adults

Institution:

Simmons University

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Description:

This course is intended to ignite and support students' interest in gerontological social work practice, and to provide a solid foundation for assessment and intervention with older adults in direct service settings. Students will develop their ability to respectfully engage a broad range of older clients, will build bio-psychosocial assessment and treatment planning skills, will learn intervention skills and approaches that will enable them to effectively intervene to address common presenting problems, will develop greater understanding of clinical/ethical issues that are specific to treatment with elders, will build specialized knowledge for practice, and will increase their familiarity with various gerontological social work practice roles and settings. Each class will include time for informal case presentations, allowing students to share their work and its challenges and to take part in collective problem solving in order to build their repertoire of practice skills. They will be expected to engage with older adults and geriatric practitioners and to conduct independent investigations regarding common presenting problems and treatment options. Active participation in class is encouraged: students will regularly present to each other regarding what they are learning through their independent investigations and engage in experiential learning such as role play.

Credits:

2.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.simmons.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 521-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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