Evaluation through collaboration: A model program of agency-based training in geriatric social work

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 50, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 39-57

  Mills Dick, Kelly ^a   Geron Scott, Miyake ^a   Erwin, Holly ^b  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley   (United States)

Author keywords

Agency based training; Collaboration; Competencies; Continuing professional education; Education; Geriatric; Gerontology; Online training; Social work

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; COOPERATION; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; FEMALE; GERIATRICS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ONLINE SYSTEM; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; SOCIAL WORK; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; CURRICULUM; DATA COLLECTION; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; FEMALE; GERIATRICS; HUMANS; MALE; MASSACHUSETTS; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, EDUCATIONAL; ONLINE SYSTEMS; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SOCIAL WORK;

EID: 36649023922     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v50n01_04     Document Type: Article

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