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Geriatric Social Work Career Tracking: Graduates of the Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education (HPPAE)
Journal of Gerontological Social Work (2009)
  • Sang E. Lee, San Jose State University
  • Joann Damron-Rodriguez, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Frances P. Lawrance, New York Academy of Medicine
  • Patricia J. Volland, New York Academy of Medicine
Abstract
Despite a growing need for geriatric social workers, there is a question as to whether MSW graduates who are gerontologically prepared actually enter the workforce to serve older adults. By tracking MSW graduates who had special training in aging, this study aims to explore their job search and career experience. Findings show that most graduates located aging-related jobs 4 months postgraduation and remained committed to the field 1 to 2 years later. The majority were working in direct service provision in clinical settings. Their salaries compare favorably with those of generic social workers. Implications for geriatric social work education are discussed.
Keywords
  • Geriatric social work education,
  • social work labor force for older adults,
  • career tracking,
  • job search,
  • employment,
  • salary,
  • Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education (HPPAE)
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Publication Date
2009
DOI
10.1080/01634370802609262
Citation Information
Sang E. Lee, Joann Damron-Rodriguez, Frances P. Lawrance and Patricia J. Volland. "Geriatric Social Work Career Tracking: Graduates of the Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education (HPPAE)" Journal of Gerontological Social Work Vol. 52 Iss. 4 (2009) p. 336 - 353 ISSN: 0163-4372
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sang-lee/10/