Document Type
Article
Source Publication Title
Journal of Gerontological Social Work
First Page
1062
Abstract
The demand for professional training, mentorship, and research in the field of aging is expected to increase remarkably. Recent statistics indicate that less than 8% of social work students nationwide specialize in gerontology; however, a significant amount of social work graduates, regardless of their specialization at school, serve older adults in various health care settings. In addition, the aging populations that social work graduates serve are becoming more racially and ethnically diverse. In order to address this issue, it is critical to support students and emerging scholars to not only become more competent in gerontological social work, but also engage in culturally competent research and practices. In this commentary, I described my experiences as a former fellow of the AGESW (Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work) Pre-Dissertation Fellows Program that fosters doctoral students in the field of gerontological social work. The program helps its fellows comprehend basic principles of doctoral education, develop strong professional networks with other colleagues and mentors across the country, and respect diversity in the population we serve as well as those within our own fellow group. [This is a post-print of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Gerontological Social Work on October 20, 2019, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01634372.2019.1686674]
Disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
Publication Date
10-30-2019
Language
English
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Lee, Kathy, "Reflections and Prospects of the Gerontological Social Work Training and Education: The AGESW Pre-Dissertation Fellows Program" (2019). Social Work Faculty Publications & Presentations. 29.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/socialwork_facpubs/29