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National Center for Gerontological Social Work Education Volume 1, Number 4 · Autumn 2006

In this issue: Spirituality
The role of spirituality in a person’s life across the life course is an area of rapidly growing interest in social work education and practice. When interacting with elders, recognizing the dimension of spirituality is especially important in understanding the person as a whole. This issue suggests some creative ways to infuse aging and spirituality into your teaching.

Infusing Religion and Spirituality into the Gerontological Social Work Curriculum
Holly Nelson-Becker, University of Kansas
Understanding the influence of spirituality in the lives of many older adults creates a spiritually-sensitive practice. Read more

Reflections on Spirituality and Gero Social Work
Gary Behrman, Saint Louis University
Childhood experiences inform how one professor incorporates spirituality into his courses. Read more

New Faculty Development Opportunities

Take the Gero-Ed Center's First eLearning Course Today!
The Center has just launched its first eLearning course A Planned Change Model. Read more

CEUs available for the Gero-Ed Institute at BPD
Don’t miss the next Institute Bridging the Borders and Building Ties Between Aging and Cultural Diversity at BPD in LA. Read more

Gero-Ed Forum Preliminary Schedule Online - Register Today!
Register today for the Gero-Ed Forum, February 2-4 in Charleston, SC, which will have many great events. Read more

Gero-Ed Center Updates

New Monograph: Achieving Curricular and Organizational Change

Center Holds Meetings on Gero in MSW Advanced Curriculum

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