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Niedens, Michelle; Yeager, Amy; Vidoni, Eric D.; Barton, Kelli; Puchalt, Jaime Perales; Dealey, Rhonda Peterson; Quinn, Dory; Gage, L. Ashley – Journal of Social Work Education, 2023
5.8 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and this number is rising. Social work can play a key role. Yet, the field is ill prepared for the growing number of individuals and families affected physically, emotionally, and financially. This mixed-methods concurrent study assessed the preliminary efficacy of an education event for students…
Descriptors: Course Content, Social Work, Counselor Training, Dementia
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Whitlatch, Carol – Journal of Social Work Education, 2008
It is estimated that 13 million to 15 million adults in the United States have chronic conditions that impair cognitive function, such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and traumatic brain injury. The growing number of people with chronic conditions that include cognitive impairment and the family members who assist them face…
Descriptors: Identification, Intervention, Chronic Illness, Interpersonal Relationship