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Transforming the curriculum through the intergenerational lens.

Mildred C Joyner, Eli DeHope

    Journal of Gerontological Social Work
    |January 4, 2007
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    Summary

    Social work education needs to engage students with gerontology to support the aging population. A Spiral Perspective curriculum was developed to integrate geriatric content throughout social work studies.

    Area of Science:

    • Social Work
    • Gerontology
    • Higher Education

    Background:

    • Societal aging presents significant social and economic challenges.
    • Social work professionals are crucial for supporting the elderly population.
    • Undergraduate social work students often lack interest in gerontology, preferring child/adolescent work.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To address the challenge of educating social work students in aging and gerontology.
    • To develop a curriculum that fosters student interest in geriatric care.
    • To prepare social work students to meet the needs of an aging society.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a 'Spiral Perspective' curriculum.
    • Infusion of intergenerational content into the social work curriculum.

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  • Providing consistent exposure to geriatric content throughout the educational experience.

    • Main Results:

    • The Spiral Perspective aims to increase student engagement with aging topics.
    • The curriculum is designed to provide comprehensive geriatric exposure.
    • This approach seeks to better prepare social workers for elder care.

    Conclusions:

    • Integrating gerontology early and often can enhance social work education.
    • The Spiral Perspective offers a model for curriculum development in social work.
    • This strategy is vital for addressing the growing needs of the elderly population.