Social Work's Response to the Growing Older Population

The demand for competent social workers who wish to work exclusively with aging populations will continue to increase significantly in the coming decades. Despite this crucial need, there is a severe shortage of such social workers. This article describes the profession's current response to th...

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Published in:Generations (San Francisco, Calif.) Calif.), 2001-04, Vol.25 (1), p.69-71
Main Authors: Rosen, Anita, Zlotnik, Joan Levy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Demographics
Older people
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Social change
Social work
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Summary:The demand for competent social workers who wish to work exclusively with aging populations will continue to increase significantly in the coming decades. Despite this crucial need, there is a severe shortage of such social workers. This article describes the profession's current response to the shortage and new initiatives aimed at bringing professionals into the field.
ISSN:0738-7806
2694-5126