title: Integrating education, research, and practice in gerontological social work: lessons learned from the reclaiming joy peer support program.
abstract: The practice-to-research gap has been attributed to many factors, including differing goals and priorities, differing knowledge bases and skill sets, and lack of recognition of limits of agency and community resources. Although many scholars have called for more collaboration between educators, researchers, and practitioners, these challenges can make collaboration difficult. The authors illustrate how the application of the strengths perspective, by acknowledging and building on the strengths and goals of researchers, practitioners, and educators, can help to mitigate some of the barriers that contribute to the research--practice gap and to create more relevant research. The Reclaiming Joy Peer Support Program is offered as a case study in gerontological social work to demonstrate how the strengths perspective can be applied in a real-life research setting.
authors: a School of Social Welfare , University of Kansas , Lawrence , Kansas , USA.
authors: Rosemary K
authors: RK
authors: Chapin
authors: Alicia
authors: A
authors: Sellon
authors: Carrie
authors: C
authors: Wendel-Hummell
mesh_terms: D003144:Communication Barriers; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D058025:Interdisciplinary Studies; D020380:Needs Assessment; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration; D012947:Social Work / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical / Q000379:methods
keywords: academic gerontology; area agency on aging; case study; collaboration; community-academic partnerships; geriatric education; gerontological social work