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Peer reviewedTravis, Shirley S.; And Others – Educational Gerontology, 1993
Intergenerational day care is a growing trend. Training of dual caregivers involves three challenges: (1) identifying minimum knowledge needed to work with both adults and children; (2) lack of data on effects of intergenerational care; and (3) hesitancy of students and faculty to study/teach about both groups. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Caregivers, Child Care Occupations, Child Development
Vander Ven, Karen – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1989
Issues involved in preparing personnel for intergenerational work include the following: (1) the scope of intergenerational practice; (2) expanded personnel roles in intergenerational programs; (3) competencies and skills identification; and (4) the need to integrate intergenerational preparation into formal human services training and education.…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Human Services, Inservice Education, Intellectual Disciplines
