Mois George, Fortuna Karen L
School of Social Work, University of Georgia , Athens, GA, USA.
Dartmouth College, Geisel School of Medicine , Concord, NH, USA.
J Gerontol Soc Work. 2020 Jul;63(5):412-427. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2020.1772436. Epub 2020 Jun 1.
Gerontological Social Work education has been substantially altered by the advancement of today's digital technologies, influencing both the training and tools required to ensure student success in social work research, policy, and practice. The goal of this paper is to present the state of the science on gerontological digital social work education, identify implications for emerging technologies, and define areas for social work student competencies and proficiencies to advance the field of gerontological digital social work. This paper underlines the role of gerontological digital social work education in preparing future researchers, practitioners, and policymakers when engaging in Digital Therapeutic Teams. We provide insightful considerations pertaining to emerging technologies which present unique opportunities for innovation. Furthermore, this paper presents training and education opportunities for social work education in preparing future gerontologist practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to engage in multidisciplinary team efforts and leverage digital technologies and digital therapeutics.
当今数字技术的进步极大地改变了老年社会工作教育，影响了确保学生在社会工作研究、政策和实践中取得成功所需的培训和工具。本文的目的是介绍老年数字社会工作教育的科学现状，确定新兴技术的影响，并界定社会工作学生能力和熟练程度的领域，以推动老年数字社会工作领域的发展。本文强调了老年数字社会工作教育在培养未来研究人员、从业者和政策制定者参与数字治疗团队时的作用。我们提供了与新兴技术相关的深刻思考，这些新兴技术带来了独特的创新机会。此外，本文还介绍了社会工作教育的培训和教育机会，以培养未来的老年医学从业者、研究人员和政策制定者参与多学科团队合作，并利用数字技术和数字疗法。
