| Professionalizing Gerontology: Why AGHE Must Accredit Gerontology Programs. | |
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PMID: 22289063 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The aging of society requires more trained aging specialists. Are higher education institutions prepared? Results of a comparison of gerontology programs in 2000 and 2010 indicate that the number of programs has declined and that higher education is not prepared. To address this challenge, the authors propose that gerontology be professionalized. To do so will require the accreditation of gerontology programs, the credentialing of gerontology graduates, and the employment of professional gerontologists. The authors offer a model that describes these relationships. The authors make the case, using a symbolic interactionist approach, that the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education must accredit gerontology programs. |
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Anabel Pelham; Donna Schafer; Pauline Abbott; Carroll Estes |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Gerontology & geriatrics education Volume: 33 ISSN: 1545-3847 ISO Abbreviation: Gerontol Geriatr Educ Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-01-31 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8101294 Medline TA: Gerontol Geriatr Educ Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 6-19 Citation Subset: IM |
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a Gerontology Program, School of Social Work , San Francisco State University , San Francisco , California , USA. |
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