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This much-needed book examines and discusses geriatric education, emphasizing the urgent need to prepare social workers for helping the growing population of elderly clients. It pulls together various issues, concerns, and emerging program developments in gerontological social work education and looks for an approach that integrates knowledge from a variety of disciplines. Geriatric Social Work Education expands the awareness of social work educators, in both academ… More >>
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Debbie and Sheila had to take a test!
Sheila is a therapy dog who has gone on many adventures to help people in need. Along with her owner Debbie, the pair has visited nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools, libraries, and more. A visit from a therapy dog can lower people’s blood pressure, help children read, or just bring smiles and laughter. In order to do pet therapy, Debbie and Sheila had to train for nearly a year and then pass … More >>
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Are you seeking to use your subject knowledge and teaching skills beyond the classroom? Many teachers don’t recognise the vast range of skills, expertise and experience they possess. Transferring your Teaching Skills into the Wider World will help you focus on how you can use your many transferable skills in a variety of contexts and settings across the educational sector and beyond. Deborah Lewis and Hilary White identify the skills developed through a teaching… More >>
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