SOCW 689: Clinical Practice with Older Adults

SOCW 689-001: Clin Practce with Older Adults
(Spring 2027)

01:30 PM to 04:10 PM R

Peterson Hall 2409

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Examines age-associated changes and challenges faced by older adults. Focus is strengthening assessment and intervention skills with older adults, their family members and caregivers within the community and long-term care facilities, determining the best standardized instruments to use, and developing effective questions for assessment. Attention is given to the resilience of elders, ethical issues and diversity. Offered by Social Work. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: SOCW 671
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (SOCW 600B-, 623B-, 644B-, 656B-, 659B-, 660B-, 672B-, 673B- and 674B-).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Social Work.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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