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GERO 1215: Communication Skills with Older Adults II

Communication skills (verbal and non-verbal) are foundational to respectful, effective social service practice with older adults. Building on the concepts of Communication Skills I, this course introduces advanced practical skills (e.g. conflict resolution, problem-solving, and goal-setting) used in the helping relationship. Students continue to apply the values, principles, and standards of conduct for social workers provided by the Canadian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. A key component of the course is student participation in role-plays, some of which are recorded and critiqued.

Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Diploma in Gerontology and Certificate in Social Service Worker (Gerontology).

Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in GERO 1115.

Course Information:

Credits:

3.0

Additional Fees:

None

Repeat Limit:

2

Lecture Hours:

4.0

Seminar Hours:

0.0

Lab Hours:

0.0

Offered online:

False

Course outline(s):

None


2AR 2SC HUM LSC SCI SOC UT
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Transfers:

Course Destination Credit Start/End
GERO 1215 DOUG No credit 20180901 to Present
GERO 1215 SFU No credit 20180901 to Present
GERO 1215 TRU TRU SSEL 1XXX (3) 20240101 to Present
GERO 1215 UVIC No credit 20180901 to Present
GERO 1215 VIU VIU HLTH 1st (3) 20180901 to Present

Inactive Transfers:

No inactive transfer agreements found.

Current Offerings:

Semester CRN Section Seats Waitlist Days Time Room Type Instructor
2025 10 10517 001 27 M-W---- 1030-1220 A334 Lecture . TBA

Previous Offerings:

Semester Seats Waitlist Days Time Room Type Instructor
2024 10 16 M-W---- 1030-1220 B010 Lecture Jeffrey Walsh
M------ 0830-1025 B009 Exam Jeffrey Walsh
2023 10 21 M-W---- 1030-1220 B026 Lecture Jeanette Robertson
-T----- 0830-1025 B026 Exam Jeanette Robertson
2022 10 23 --W-F-- 1330-1520 B023 Lecture Hilary Campbell
----F-- 1100-1255 B023 Exam Hilary Campbell
2020 10 26 M-W---- 1030-1220 B026 Lecture Michele Martin
---R--- 0830-1025 B026 Exam Michele Martin
2019 10 24 M-W---- 1030-1220 B023 Lecture Hilary Campbell
M------ 0830-1025 B008 Exam Hilary Campbell