An introduction to social gerontology targeted towards understanding demographics of aging societies, social and psychological theories, methods of aging research, psychosocial aging processes, family and care giving issues, housing and long-term care, and current social policies. This course intended to provide an opportunity for multidisciplinary analyses of intrinsic aging processes, current and projected needs and characteristics of aging populations, and the impact of age-related forces in Pakistani society. It is targeted toward the learning in the field of geriatric social work that provides knowledge base from which to build future skills for professional social workers.

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