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Social work in gerontology competencies

Students in the Social Work in Gerontology Field of Study are expected to acquire competencies in the following areas: engagement and intervention, gerontology theory, ethical behaviour, EDI, research/practice informed, policy practice, and assessment.

Social Work in Gerontology competencies: Engagement and intervention, gerontology theory, ethical behaviour, EDI, Research/Practice inform, Policy practice, assessment.

Engagement and intervention

Skills
  1. Consider cohort
  2.  Self-determination
  3. Supported/substitute decision-making
  4. Integrate person & family system
Courses
  • SWK4609
  • SWK4637
  • SWK4641
Assessment indicators/methods
  1. Engagement simulation
  2. Applied intervention paper
  3. Simulation of family meeting
  4. Gerontology theory
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Gerontology theory

Skills
  1. Life Course Human Development
  2. Cumulative Advantage/Disadvantage
  3. Successful Aging
  4. Gero Identity 
Courses
  • AGE2000
  • SWK4634
Assessment indicators/methods
  1. Older adult life history interview
  2. Case analysis
  3. Policy analysis
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Ethical behaviour

Skills
  1. Aging Awareness
  2. Self-Determination
  3. Capacity
  4. Decision-Making
Courses
  •  SWK4618
  • SWK4612
  • SWK4641
  • SWK4637
Assessment indicators/methods
  1. Mentoring project
  2. Ethical Will
  3. Advanced care plan
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EDI

Skills
  1. Diversity Lens
  2. Culturally & contextually responsive behaviours
  3. Prioritizing inclusion
  4. Understanding structural inequalities in policy 
Courses
  • SWK4609
  • SWK4611
  • SWK4641
  • SWK4634
  • SWK4618
  • AGE2000
Assessment indicators/methods
  1. Culturally sensitive assessments and interventions
  2. Diverse clients in case studies
  3. Policy analysis re: inequalities
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Research/practice informed

Skills
  1. Identify evidence
  2. Appraise evidence
  3. Translate evidence into practice
Courses
  • SWK4513
  • SWK4609
  • SWK4611
Assessment indicators/methods
  1. Research evidence appraisal
  2. Scoping review paper
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Policy practice

Skills
  1. Appraise policy
  2. Propose alternate
  3. Educate/advocate
Courses
  • SWK4611
  • SWK2000
  • SWK4618
Assessment indicators/methods
  1. Critical policy analysis paper
  2. Create policy brief
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Assessment

Skills
  1. Person and family
  2. Integrate aging-relevant domains
  3. Inter-professional
Courses
  • SWK4609
  • SWK4637
  • SWK4634
Assessment indicators/methods
  1. Assessment simulation
  2. Applied assessment presentation and paper
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