What is this site about?
The purpose of this site is to educate current and future human service providers about the experiences and challenges among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and * older adults in the United States.
Upon viewing this website, individuals will be able to do the following:
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Apply Bioecological theory to the experiences of LGBT* older adults
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Understand how aging is a component of human development
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Identify changes and challenges associated with aging among older adults
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Identify challenges associated with aging specific to LGBT* older adults
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Identify best practices for human service providers working with LGBT* older adults
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Website Content:
Conducting a Needs Assessment
The Assessment
A needs assessment was conducted over a five day period among 16 students to determine their level of knowledge regarding older adults, LGBT* individuals, and LGBT* older adults. This needs assessment included ten multiple choice and short answer questions.
Results and Implications
Results from this needs assessment demonstrate and support the need and importance of educating others, specifically future human service providers, on aging among LGBT* and non-LGBT* older adults. The content of this website was developed in consideration of the content or subject areas that individuals appeared to have limited knowledge of.
Download Needs Assessment Results
and Analysis