title: "Not prepared to care" and "raising the bar": case examples of building university-community partnerships in gerontological social work research.
abstract: This paper examines university-community partnerships in gerontological social work research. Utilizing a case study approach, the process of collaboration is explored within the context of a two-phase research project conducted jointly by agency social workers, social work students and a social work faculty member. The benefits and challenges of the university-community research partnership are discussed along with the implications for gerontological social work research, education and practice.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA. bergwm@slu.edu
authors.forename: Marla
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berg-Weger
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Herbers
authors.forename: Janis
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McGillick
authors.forename: Carroll
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Svoboda
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003704:Dementia; D004500:Education, Graduate; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000193:education*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012947:Social Work / Q000193:education*; D014495:Universities