This course focuses on bio-psycho-social development and changes in mid- and late-adulthood. It will cover six major areas. (a) Demographic trends globally and in the United States, (b) Major theoretical perspectives including the life course and life-span perspectives. (c) Biological and cognitive changes in the second half of life. (d) Common chronic conditions and their treatment in older adults. (e) Psychological and social development in mid- and late-adulthood. (f) Definitions and determinants of positive and healthy aging. Special attention will be paid to diversity and social justice issues, including similarities and differences in the experience of aging related to an individual's position in society (e.g., class, race/ethnicity, immigration status, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity), and institutional and social factors that marginalize some segments of the older population.
| Semester: | Fall 2023 |
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| Instructor: | Jennifer T. Heckendorn |
| U-M Class #: | 28227 |
| Program Type:
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Program Type describes the program in which you are pursuing, i.e., residential or online part-time.
At this time, residential students may not directly enroll in online program courses, rather a course enrollment petition is required.
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Residential |
| Format:
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Format refers to the instruction of an offering, i.e., in-person, hybrid, or online.
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In-Person |
| Credits: | 3 Credit Hours |
| Community Change | |
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| Global | |
| Interpersonal Practice | Elective |
| Mgmt & Leadership | |
| Policy & Political | |
| Program Evaluation | |
| Older Adults | Requirement (Host) |
| Children & Families |
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
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Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106