Education in Gerontological Social Work: Application of the Task-Centered Model

There is an increasing need both for effective interventions with the elderly and for social workers trained in clinical gerontology. This paper discusses an attempt to integrate gerontological knowledge, clinical knowledge, and clinical experience in a master's-level curriculum and to develop...

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Published in:Journal of education for social work 1981-01, Vol.17 (3), p.98-105
Main Authors: Fortune, Anne E., Rathbone-McCuan, Eloise
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brothers
Cognitive models
Curricula
Gerontology
Medical practice
Mental health
Older adults
Social services
Social work
Valium
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Summary:There is an increasing need both for effective interventions with the elderly and for social workers trained in clinical gerontology. This paper discusses an attempt to integrate gerontological knowledge, clinical knowledge, and clinical experience in a master's-level curriculum and to develop the task-centered model as an effective base for social work with the elderly.
ISSN:0022-0612
DOI:10.1080/00220612.1981.10672058