CEFS 630 - Gerontology and Counseling

CEFS 630 Discussion Board Forums (4)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be 350–400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. Each thread must contain at least 1 scholarly source cited in current APA format. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to at least 1 other classmate's thread and post at least 1 reply to the instructor’s comment or question. Each reply must be 250–300 words and use at least 1 scholarly source in current APA format.

CEFS 630 Assessment and Structured Life Review

CEFS 630 Client Consent and Assessment Forms

The student will select an elderly client for the Assessment and Structured Life Review assignment. During the first visit, the student will obtain written consent from his/her client and administer an assessment. The student will then conduct a series of 7–8 interviews and record them for use in his/her Structured Life Review Paper.

CEFS 630 Structured Life Review Paper

The student will write a 12–14-page research-based paper in current APA format that focuses on the structured life review of his/her chosen client. The student will conduct and audio record a series of 8 (including initial visit), 1-hour sessions and use the information gathered in his/her interviews and assessment with the client to complete this paper. A 150–250-word abstract must be included in the paper. Any references used must be in current APA format.

CEFS 630 Caregiver Interview Paper

The student will conduct an interview with a primary caregiver of an elderly adult and write a 4–6-page summary paper in current APA format. A 150–250-word abstract must be included in the paper.

CEFS 630 Community Resources and Advocacy Handbook

The student will research community resources available to senior citizens in his/her community in order to write a 4–5-page handbook. The student must obtain at least 22 resources, as outlined in the assignment instructions, and then list and record contact information for each.

CEFS 630 Quizzes (15)

Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material for the module/week in which it is assigned. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 true/false, multiple-choice, and essay questions, and have a 20-minute time limit.