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Introducing Geriatrics into the Masters in Social Work Program: In Concentration in Alzheimer’s Disease Andrea Martinez Prof. Gayle Yamauchi-Gleason Collaborative Health and Human Services
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Professional Interest Collaborative Health and Human Services (BA Degree) Social Work with the dual concentration in Public Health Personal interest (Nursing home facility) Introduce program to reduce commuting to San Jose State
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Critical Situation Baby boom era Lack of knowledge in social workers field Patient Neglect Families Under stress http://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/data_stats/alzheime rs.htm
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Rhetorical Timing Alzheimer’s disease continues rise Social work training program need to adjust Social workers lack of about Alzheimer’s disease
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“They Say” The major leading cause of death in the U.S. (Center for Disease Control and Prevention 2011). Do not have cure, but can be controlled with medication if found early. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2007).
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Community Connection Healthcare educators Teachers and Counselors Cal State University of Monterey Bay Patient’s families Future social workers Community leaders
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References Alzheimer’s & Association.(2011). Strategic Plan. Retrieved from http://www.alz.org/about_us_strategic_plan.asp Association of Dean And Directors School of Social Work. (2009). Gerontological Social Work Task Force.Retrieved from http://www.naddssw.org/about/task- forces/gerontological-social-wor
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References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Alzheimer’s Disease Statistic. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/data_stats/alzheimers.h tm Damron-Rodriguez, Feldman, Ronald, Robinson. Barrie,. & Scharlach, Andrew,. (2000). Educating Social Workers for an Aging Society: A Vision for the 21st Century. 36 (3). Retrieved from http://www.freepatentsonline.com/article/Journal-Social- Work-Education/66107628.html
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