Ameda A. Manetta

Course Schedule for Spring 2008

SCWK 641: Advanced Practice with Older Adults (MSW) 

This is an advanced practice course that emphasizes the critical examination of best practice strategies that promote client resilience and sense of coherence for older adult clients within the context of the NASW Code of Ethics.  This examination involves the development and implementation of culturally appropriate interventions that are based on best practice research findings and the critical evaluation of one's own social work practice with older adults.

Prerequisites: SCWK 621, SCWK 622, SCWK 623 

This course is open to MSW graduate students only.

Wednesday 3:30 - 6:15

Offered in spring and summer

GRNT 300: Introduction to Gerontology

An integrated overview of the dominant forces affecting aging in human society.  These include biological and health factors, psychological and social factors, economic and legal factors, cultural and political factors.

Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 - 12:15

Offered in spring