"Not prepared to care" and "raising the bar": case examples of building university-community partnerships in gerontological social work research.
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.
Berg-Weger
Marla
M
School of Social Work, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA. bergwm@slu.edu
Herbers
Stephanie
S
McGillick
Janis
J
Rodriguez
Carroll
C
Svoboda
Jennifer
J
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