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The Gerontologist, Vol 30, Issue 5 679-684, Copyright © 1990 by The Gerontological Society of America

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Employment in the field of aging: a survey of professionals in four fields

DA Peterson and PF Wendt
Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90089-0191.

A national survey of members of professional associations representing social work, counseling, occupational therapy, and health, physical education, recreation, and dance indicates that significant changes have occurred in the characteristics, education, and perceptions of professionals working in the field of aging over the last 20 years. Findings show that greater numbers work with the elderly than previously estimated. Respondents report improved status among peers and they perceive good career opportunities in this area. The need for professional preparation to work with the elderly is widely acknowledged.




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