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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Independent Study
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: SO 263 or GT 263
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3.00 Credits
Death is studied from the perspective of social interaction between the dying person, professional caregivers and family members and loved ones. Attitudes and values about death, cultural components of grief, and the function of bereavement are examined. Particular attention is paid to the social organization of death work and dying in bureaucratic settings, such as hospitals and nursing homes, as opposed to the non-bureaucratic structure of hospice care. Prerequisites: two courses from SO, GT; Every Year, All
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to topics in the law affecting older persons, such as government benefit programs (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid), nursing homes and incapacity. Prerequisite: SO 263 or GT 263; Every Other Year, Fall and Spring
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended to provide students with an overview of social work as a helping profession. Beginning with a preliminary understanding of the historical development of social work, students learn how changes in social work theory and practice reflect larger societal changes. Course work familiarizes students with important social work issues and concepts and discusses their application in diverse social service and human service settings. Major or minor in gerontology, sociology, social services or psychology and at least junior standing. Prerequisites: two courses from SO, GT; Every Year, Fall
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3.00 Credits
Case Management is a process used widely throughout health and social services as a means of assessing, planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the services needed to respond to an individual's health and/or service needs to attain the dual goals of quality and cost effective care. Students in gerontology, sociology, psychology and social services are likely to encounter the various roles or models of case management practice as they pursue careers in human services. This course provides a foundation for case management practice in various social service settings. Prerequisites: two courses from SO, GT; Every Year, Spring
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3.00 Credits
This course of study includes the principles and practices of program planning for therapeutic recreation. The course covers analysis, assessment, design, implementation and evaluation of activities. Emphasis is on intervention, gerontological terminology, documentation, record keeping and resources. Prerequisites: two courses from SO, GT; Every Other Year
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3.00 Credits
Students are introduced to theories and models of effective communication with select members of an elderly population; practical aspects of communication of social service worker with older clients, older parents, older patients and the terminally ill; interview and counseling techniques; and the role of social service worker, past and present. Prerequisites: two courses from subjects SO or GT; Every Other Year
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3.00 Credits
This course considers the social problems associated with aging, particularly in the areas of health, housing, financing and family life and the governmental policies, past, present and future, that deal with these problems. Prerequisite: SO 263 or GT 263; Every Other Year, Spring
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3.00 Credits
This course studies the research methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of organizations and programs in meeting their social service goals. Methods of research are examined in depth and students become acquainted with the components of meaningful evaluations. For majors only in their junior or senior year. Every Year, All
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