SWK 560 Gerontology Clinical Interventions
This course is designed to help students expand their knowledge and awareness of contemporary issues relating to the aging population. Topics of discussion include the context of advanced social work practice with older adults, conducting biopsychosocial-spiritual assessments, interventions, abuse and neglect, spirituality factors, work with support systems, aging-in-place models, and end of life concerns. tudents will cultivate a biblical perspective to social work with the aging population in order to form a compassionate response. (2 credits)