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Developing geriatric social work competencies for field education.

Joann Damron-Rodriguez, Frances P Lawrance, Diane Barnett

    Journal of Gerontological Social Work
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    This study identified key geriatric social work competencies to enhance professional practice with older adults. These competencies were developed through a national initiative and field education programs, improving student preparedness.

    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Social Work Education
    • Professional Competencies

    Background:

    • The growing older population necessitates specialized geriatric competencies for social workers.
    • The John A. Hartford Geriatric Social Work Initiative aimed to enhance geriatric social work preparation nationally.
    • Field education is a critical component, emphasized by the Geriatric Social Work Practicum Partnership Program (PPP).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify and delineate essential geriatric competencies for social work field education.
    • To develop a national strategy for improving the quality of geriatric social work preparation.
    • To establish a framework for competency-based education in geriatric social work.

    Main Methods:

    • The Geriatric Social Work Education Consortium (GSWEC) developed competencies using existing white papers, the SAGE-SW list, and local focus groups.

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  • Collaborative development of knowledge-based and skill-based competencies occurred across 6 demonstration sites (11 universities).
  • Competencies were categorized into five major domains: values/ethics, assessment, practice/interventions, interdisciplinary collaboration, and evaluation/research.

    • Main Results:

    • Key competencies were identified across five domains: values and ethics; assessment; practice and interventions; interdisciplinary collaboration; and evaluation and research.
    • The developed competencies were successfully used to evaluate 190 students before and after their PPP field education.
    • The identified competencies provide a foundation for competency-driven geriatric social work education.

    Conclusions:

    • The identified geriatric social work competencies are effective for evaluating student preparedness in field education.
    • These competencies are crucial for advancing competency-driven education in geriatric social work.
    • Further development and implementation of these competencies will enhance social work practice with older adults.