"Understanding Aging: The Social Worker's Role": Online Training Course

The free-of-charge on-line continuing education course designed by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the New York Academy of Medicine offers social workers the opportunity to earn 2.0 continuing education units at their own pace and at their own home.

The course focuses on competency-based social work practice when working with older adults and caters to field instructors, students, and NASW members in general practice.

The course curriculum, produced in consultation with experts in the field of social work and aging, include: the basics of aging and the population affected; common considerations and experiences in the aging continuum; social work competencies and practice information; and national resources.

The course, funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation, is similar in format to NASW's popular of on-line course series, which include "Understanding Cancer: The Social Worker's Role" and "Understanding End of Life Care: The Social Worker's Role."

For more information regarding the on-line course, "Understanding Aging: The Social Worker's Role," visit the online course website by clicking here.