SOWK 324 - Social Work Issues of Aging

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

Introduces biological, social, and psychological aspects of aging as they pertain to generalist social work practice will be addressed. Major topics include successful aging, health, economic status, social participation, and social services. This course will prepare social workers to access knowledge for contemporary practice, define social work practice in aging, develop a competency-based approach to learning and identify evidence of the efficacy of social work in the aging field.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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