Gerontological and geriatric education
By: Harvey L. Sterns, Marie A. Bernard, volume editors
Series: Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics -- v. 28, 2008; Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics -- v. 27.
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780826100993
Subjects: Geriatrie; Gerontologie; Gerontologists; Education; Geriatricians; Training of
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Section I: Evolution of gerontology and geriatrics education.; title: The evolution of gerontology education over three decades: reflections and prospects  -- Harvey L. Sterns and Kenneth F. Ferraro.; title: Workforce needs in the future: The Institute of Medicine 2008 report, Retooling for an aging America  -- Marie A. Bernard; title: The challenges to the continued health of geriatrics in the United States  -- John E. Morley, Miguel A. Paniagua, Joseph H. Flaherty, Julie K. Gammack, and Nina Tumosa; title: Global aging and gerontology education: the international mandate  -- Suzanne R. Kunkel -- Section II: Ethics and cultural issues in gerontology.; title: Ethics education in gerontology and geriatrics  -- Marshall B. Knapp; title: Social policy in gerontology and geriatrics education  -- Robert H. Binstock; title: Cultural diversity in geriatric and gerontology education  -- Gwen Yeo and Melen McBride; title: Lifelong learning in aging societies: emerging paradigms  -- Ronald J. Manheimer -- Section III: Approaches to gerontology education and application.; title: Bridging the academic/practice gap in gerontology and geriatrics: mapping a route to mutual success  -- Robert Applebaum and Jessie Leek; title: A philosophical foundation for multimedia design in gerontology and geriatrics  -- Donna M. Weinreich and Jennifer Mendez; title: Education and training of community health professionals and service providers  -- Judith L. Howe; title: Education about special aging populations: intellectually disabled, incarcerated, and non-English speaking -- Anthony A. Sterns and Edward F. Ansello.