Integrating Education, Research, and Practice in Gerontological Social Work: Lessons Learned From the Reclaiming Joy Peer Support Program

The practice-to-research gap has been attributed to many factors, including differing goals and priorities, differing knowledge bases and skill sets, and lack of recognition of limits of agency and community resources. Although many scholars have called for more collaboration between educators, rese...

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Published in:Gerontology & geriatrics education 2015-07, Vol.36 (3), p.242-260
Main Authors: Chapin, Rosemary K., Sellon, Alicia, Wendel-Hummell, Carrie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
academic gerontology
area agency on aging
case study
collaboration
Communication Barriers
Community Health Services - methods
Community Networks - organization & administration
community-academic partnerships
Evidence-Based Practice - methods
Evidence-Based Practice - standards
geriatric education
Geriatrics - education
Geriatrics - methods
gerontological social work
Gerontology
Health Services for the Aged
Humans
Interdisciplinary Studies
Needs Assessment
Quality Improvement - organization & administration
Social support
Social work
Social Work - education
Social Work - methods
Translational Medical Research - methods
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Summary:The practice-to-research gap has been attributed to many factors, including differing goals and priorities, differing knowledge bases and skill sets, and lack of recognition of limits of agency and community resources. Although many scholars have called for more collaboration between educators, researchers, and practitioners, these challenges can make collaboration difficult. The authors illustrate how the application of the strengths perspective, by acknowledging and building on the strengths and goals of researchers, practitioners, and educators, can help to mitigate some of the barriers that contribute to the research--practice gap and to create more relevant research. The Reclaiming Joy Peer Support Program is offered as a case study in gerontological social work to demonstrate how the strengths perspective can be applied in a real-life research setting.
ISSN:0270-1960
1545-3847
DOI:10.1080/02701960.2015.1009055