Social Work Practice with Older Adults

3 cr · Undergraduate

This course uses a biopsychosocial approach that emphasizes the importance of resiliency and strengths within the context of differences in older adults, such as gender, culture and ethnicity, sexual orientation, and ability, through a life course perspective. It covers contemporary topics related to social work assessment and intervention with older adults in diverse social and healthcare settings. Students will explore various interventional practice approaches to improve the quality of life for older adults in social and social psychological aspects. Open to non-Social Work students with a minimum of 54 credit hours and with instructor permission. May not be held with SWRK 4200 when titled “Field Focus - Aging” or SWRK 4300 when titled “Field Focus – Aging.”