ERIC Number: EJ976069
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
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Social Work Professions in an Aging World: Opportunities and Perspectives
Martin, Shadi S.; Kosberg, Jordan I.; Sun, Fei; Durkin, Kristy
Educational Gerontology, v38 n3 p166-178 2012
Given world aging, social workers will be involved in assisting older persons in their home-country and/or abroad in various types of governmental or nongovernmental agencies. This paper identifies potential opportunities for social workers with gerontological backgrounds interested in working in international and cross-cultural settings. Discussed are the role of social work education in assisting the development of student interest and competence in working with and for older persons in an aging world. Also discussed are international opportunities in field placements for work with older people.
Descriptors: Social Work, Aging (Individuals), Older Adults, Gerontology, Role of Education, Cultural Awareness, Foreign Countries, Employment Opportunities, Placement, Counselor Training, International Organizations, Business, Nongovernmental Organizations
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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