2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

SCWK 330 Issues in Aging

In this course students will learn about various aspects of adult development and aging, including health and mental health functioning, longevity, working with the person in their environment, cognition, intelligence, memory and attention, clinical assessment, work, retirement, relationships, and dying and bereavement (including Hospice work), and ethical issues within social work practice. Human rights and issues of dignity and respect for each individual will be emphasized.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PSYC 212 and SCWK 205

Offered

Spring semester of odd calendar years