Waites Cheryl E, Lee E Othelia
J Gerontol Soc Work. 2006;48(1-2):47-62. doi: 10.1300/J083v48n01_04.
Encouraging student's interest and preparing them for social work practice with older adults is increasingly important in view of the demographic changes that are taking place. This article describes a study that engages BSW students in a discussion of best models for promoting gerontological social work curriculum infusion. Using two focus groups, the authors explore barriers to student interest and potential strategies to recruit students for gerontological social work. Fear of their own decline and mortality, lack of exposure to older adults and aging issues emerge as the primary reasons for aversion to working with older adults. Strategies to promote student interest, organize curricula, and create an inclusive learning context are discussed.
鉴于正在发生的人口结构变化，激发学生的兴趣并使他们为与老年人的社会工作实践做好准备变得越来越重要。本文描述了一项让社会工作学士（BSW）学生参与讨论促进老年社会工作课程融入的最佳模式的研究。作者通过两个焦点小组，探讨了学生兴趣的障碍以及招募学生从事老年社会工作的潜在策略。对自身衰老和死亡的恐惧、缺乏与老年人及衰老问题的接触成为不愿与老年人共事的主要原因。文中还讨论了促进学生兴趣、组织课程以及营造包容性学习环境的策略。
