Increasing aging content in social work curriculum: Perceptions of key constituents

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 48, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 97-110

  Kolomer, Stacey R ^a   Lewinson, Terri ^a   Kropf, Nancy P ^a   Wilks, Scott E ^a  

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Author keywords

Aging content; Focus groups; Infusion; Key informants

Indexed keywords

AGED; CONFERENCE PAPER; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; GERIATRICS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; SCHOOL; SOCIAL WORK; UNITED STATES;

AGED; CURRICULUM; FOCUS GROUPS; GEORGIA; GERIATRICS; HUMANS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SCHOOLS, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS; SOCIAL WORK; STUDENTS, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33845929398     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v48n01_07     Document Type: Conference Paper

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