| Autor: |
Graf AS; 3897 Department of Psychological Science, Northern Kentucky University, KY, USA., Bartlett RM; 3897 Department of Psychological Science, Northern Kentucky University, KY, USA. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
International journal of aging & human development [Int J Aging Hum Dev] 2020 Dec; Vol. 91 (4), pp. 449-463. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 May 29. |
| DOI: |
10.1177/0091415020928983 |
| Abstrakt: |
Demand to meet the needs of a rapidly aging population is high. Students outside of gerontology programs, however, remain resistant to enrolling in aging coursework, which are often electives within or outside their degree programs. A life-span development course, however, is likely to be a requirement in many disciplines. In a multigenerational workforce spanning five generations and with intergenerational conflict making media headlines, students must understand how to navigate age-diverse climates. We advocate that a course in life-span development can serve as both a recruitment tool for driving interest in aging-related careers and an access point for preparing students to enter a sometimes contentious, multigenerational workforce. We illustrate how knowledge of developmental influences across the lifespan may lead to a better understanding of individual similarities and differences in developmental experiences, fostering intergenerational cohesion throughout one's career. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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