CD Roms

This series of educational materials is designed to augment the skills of social work students and practitioners, as well as practitioners in related disciplines, to work with diverse populations of older adults and their families. Enhancing traditional methods of case-based learning, each of the four Windows-based CD-ROMS includes social work interviews with one or more clients, key concepts, a discussion guide and a transcription of the interview, plus references to supplementary education and resource materials.

Topics include core areas of practice with older adults:

• Coping with Chronic Illness
• Sexuality in Aging
• Active Aging
• Depression

The CDs come with accompanying instruction materials, and are designed to be used in continuing education programs and in educating other practitioners.

Each CD:

• Addresses one critical issue in aging
• Shows one or more expert social workers interviewing older adults and families
• Focuses on specific topics related to aging

Accompanying teaching materials include:

• References
• Web resources
• Class discussion topics
• Sample assignments
• Instructor's guide

The educational content was developed by Drs. Denise Burnette and Tazuko Shibusawa, faculty, Columbia University School of Social Work (CUSSW). Technical support was provided by Ann McCann-Oakley, MSSW, Assistant Dean, Office, Computing and Instructional Technology, CUSSW.

CD-ROMs, with teaching materials, may be purchased individually for $15 or as a set for $40.

To order CD-ROMs, please fill out this form (MS Word) with a check payable to The New York Academy of Medicine and mail to:

The New York Academy of Medicine
ATTN: Sarah Sisco, MSSW, MPH
1216 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029

Or

The New York Academy of Medicine
ATTN: Alissa Yarkony, MPH, PT
1216 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029

A joint project of The New York Academy of Medicine, the Columbia University School of Social Work and the Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning
© Columbia University
Funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation

Online Training Course

The free-of-charge on-line continuing education course administered by NASW is funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation through an unrestricted grant to The New York Academy of Medicine's Social Work Leadership Institute and focuses on competency-based social work practice when working with older adults. The course caters to field instructors, students, and NASW members in general practice.

The curriculum is designed by NASW and the New York Academy of Medicine staff, with experts in the field of social work and aging advising on content. The course is formatted similarly to NASW's existing on-line courses, "Understanding Cancer: The Social Worker's Role" and "Understanding End of Life Care: The Social Worker's Role," both of which have been quite successful.

It will allow social workers a chance to earn 2.0 continuing education units at their convenience. The content will 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.

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