TY - JOUR
T1 - Supporting independent living through interdisciplinary service learning
T2 - The community collaborative model
AU - Janich, Nicole
AU - Mendoza, Natasha
AU - Mackey, Cynthia
AU - Hernandez, Nidia
AU - Henderson, Abigail
AU - Reily, Tama
AU - Lundwall, Rachel
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Author.
PY - 2021/3/1
Y1 - 2021/3/1
N2 - Service learning within independent living facilities may be a highly effective means to address the service gaps that challenge older adults and people who are disabled. We present a new approach to service learning by leveraging opportunities for community-university partnerships. The Community Collaborative Model (CCM) represents synergy between organized independent living and higher education at Arizona State University and led by the School of Social Work. The CCM is a unique collaborative service learning program aligned with current thinking about independent living, supportive services, and community-based service learning. We share lessons learned from the challenges of establishing this program, which included institutional hurdles, maintaining adequate physical space, student-focused planning, varying levels of preparedness, and stigma related to service use. In conclusion, we recommend means to (1) build interprofessional teams, (2) seek support and commitment of faculty partners, (3) ensure sustainability via community liaisons and clinical supervisors, and (4) create space for reflective practice.
AB - Service learning within independent living facilities may be a highly effective means to address the service gaps that challenge older adults and people who are disabled. We present a new approach to service learning by leveraging opportunities for community-university partnerships. The Community Collaborative Model (CCM) represents synergy between organized independent living and higher education at Arizona State University and led by the School of Social Work. The CCM is a unique collaborative service learning program aligned with current thinking about independent living, supportive services, and community-based service learning. We share lessons learned from the challenges of establishing this program, which included institutional hurdles, maintaining adequate physical space, student-focused planning, varying levels of preparedness, and stigma related to service use. In conclusion, we recommend means to (1) build interprofessional teams, (2) seek support and commitment of faculty partners, (3) ensure sustainability via community liaisons and clinical supervisors, and (4) create space for reflective practice.
KW - Independent living
KW - Interdisciplinary
KW - Service learning
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U2 - 10.18060/24056
DO - 10.18060/24056
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85109050682
SN - 1527-8565
VL - 21
SP - 59
EP - 76
JO - Advances in Social Work
JF - Advances in Social Work
IS - 1
ER -