Course Description: This course provides training on social work practices with older adults. Participants will learn about the unique needs of the elderly, assessment and intervention strategies, and support services to enhance the well-being of older adults.
Course Outcomes:
- Develop proficiency in gerontological social work practices.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of elderly needs.
- Implement effective intervention strategies for older adults.
- Support the well-being of elderly individuals through social work services.
- Enhance outcomes for older adults through targeted social work interventions.
Objectives:
- Identify key principles of gerontological social work.
- Perform comprehensive assessments of elderly needs.
- Develop and implement intervention strategies for older adults.
- Monitor and evaluate outcomes for elderly clients.
- Address common challenges in gerontological social work.
- Educate elderly clients and families about available social work services.
- Collaborate with geriatric healthcare professionals to optimize care.
- Ensure compliance with gerontological social work guidelines.
- Develop strategies for continuous improvement in gerontological social work.
- Review case studies to apply gerontological social work techniques in real-world settings.
Units:
- Introduction to Gerontological Social Work
- Principles of Elderly Assessment
- Developing Intervention Strategies for Older Adults
- Implementing Social Work Interventions for the Elderly
- Monitoring and Evaluating Outcomes for Elderly Clients
- Addressing Challenges in Gerontological Social Work
- Client and Family Education on Social Work Services
- Collaboration with Geriatric Healthcare Professionals
- Compliance with Gerontological Social Work Guidelines
- Case Studies and Practical Applications
