Geriatric Enrichment in Social Work Education: Lessons Learned from the GeroRich Projects

被引：8

作者：

Sanders, Sara ^{[1
]}

Dorfman, Lorraine T. ^{[1
,2
]}

Ingram, Jerry G. ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Iowa, Sch Social Work, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA

[2] Univ Iowa, Aging Studies Program, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA

[3] Univ Arkansas, Dept Social & Behav Sci & Addict Studies, Pine Bluff, AR USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK | 2009年 / 52卷 / 04期

关键词：

Gerontology; education; social workers; infusion; geriatric enrichment;

D O I：

10.1080/01634370802609023

中图分类号：

R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;

摘要：

The Geriatric Enrichment in Social Work Education (GeroRich) initiative was a critical step in addressing the national shortage of social workers interested in gerontological practice. Sixty-seven social work programs participated in the 3-year GeroRich project designed to infuse gerontological content into the BSW and MSW curriculum. This study analyzed the lessons learned by participating institutions about the curriculum enrichment effort. Five themes emerged from the qualitative analysis of GeroRich final reports: (a) obtaining faculty buy-in and faculty development, (b) increasing student interest and engagement, (c) developing community partners, (d) developing interdisciplinary linkages, and (e) facilitating institutional commitment and sustainability. The findings from this study provide valuable information on the implementation of curricular enrichment efforts in gerontology that can benefit social work and other health care disciplines.

引用

页码：354 / 376

页数：23