Employment in the Field of Aging: A Survey of Professionals in Four Fields.

Peterson, David A.; Wendt, Pamela F.

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ERIC Number: EJ425279

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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Employment in the Field of Aging: A Survey of Professionals in Four Fields.

Peterson, David A.; Wendt, Pamela F.

Gerontologist, v30 n5 p679-84 Oct 1990

Surveyed members of professional associations representing social work; counseling; occupational therapy; and health, physical education, recreation, and dance. Results indicated significant changes had occurred in the characteristics, education, and perceptions of professionals working in the field of aging over the last 20 years. (Author/ABL)

Descriptors: Counselors, Educational Attainment, Employment Patterns, Gerontology, Occupational Therapists, Older Adults, Perception, Social Workers, Therapeutic Recreation, Trend Analysis

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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