Group Work with the Elderly and Family CaregiversThis practical guide is intended for students as well as professionals who would like to develop their skills for working with groups of older adults. Part I provides a conceptual overview of group work, and Part II focuses on specific methods and skills to facilitate different types of group work, including groups that are culturally diverse, as well as teleconferencing and on-line computer network groups. Other topics include leadership; social, recreational, and educational groups; service and advocacy groups; and group work with family caregivers. |
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... coping styles . There are two things that gerontologists have learned about development in later life that substantiates the validity of this practice principal . First , gerontologists have come to understand that , although it is ...
... coping styles . There are two things that gerontologists have learned about development in later life that substantiates the validity of this practice principal . First , gerontologists have come to understand that , although it is ...
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... cope with and adapt to the vicissitudes of life , older adults draw upon their unique backgrounds and the unique set of coping strategies they have developed in response to the particular life events they have experienced . A variety of ...
... cope with and adapt to the vicissitudes of life , older adults draw upon their unique backgrounds and the unique set of coping strategies they have developed in response to the particular life events they have experienced . A variety of ...
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... coping strategies . Many different coping strategies are used by family care- givers ( Quayhagen & Quayhagen , 1988 ) , but all are not equally effec- tive . For example , passivity , fantasizing , and self - blame are associated with ...
... coping strategies . Many different coping strategies are used by family care- givers ( Quayhagen & Quayhagen , 1988 ) , but all are not equally effec- tive . For example , passivity , fantasizing , and self - blame are associated with ...
Contents
Working with Older Adults in Groups | 3 |
Facilitating Therapeutic Group Dynamics | 26 |
Leadership Skills | 53 |
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