Challenges of Professionalization in Gerontology
The professionalization of gerontologist, professional with a generalist background that is able to integrate biopsychosocial knowledge in the management of old age and aging, is a difficult task that should be embraced by all involved in his/her academic formation. This paper aims to present a refl...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2015 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Recursos: | Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP) |
| Repositorio: | Revista Kairós (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/27261 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/27261 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Bachelor in Gerontology Professionalization in Gerontology Aging. Profissionalização em Gerontologia Gerontólogo Envelhecimento. |
| Resumo: | The professionalization of gerontologist, professional with a generalist background that is able to integrate biopsychosocial knowledge in the management of old age and aging, is a difficult task that should be embraced by all involved in his/her academic formation. This paper aims to present a reflection on the trajectory of the professionalization of Bachelor in Gerontology in Brazil and other countries, raising the main challenges and possible strategies for its recognition as a profession. |
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