SCWK 38363 - Geriatric Social Work

UAFS Legacy Course Number: SOWK 3833
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3 Lecture
Offered: Spring

A biopsychosocial perspective on the functioning and needs of older adults. Content covers geriatric social work, advocacy, and basic rights unique to elderly patients. Assessment, intervention, abuse and neglect, social support, and issues relating to death and dying will be addressed.

Prerequisite: admission to the BSW program, or SCWK 30463 - Human Behavior In The Social Environment, or consent of department head