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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... environment in which a group operates can also have an impor- tant impact on leadership . Environmental influences come primarily from the immediate physical setting , the sponsoring organization , and from the larger social system in ...
... environment in which a group operates can also have an impor- tant impact on leadership . Environmental influences come primarily from the immediate physical setting , the sponsoring organization , and from the larger social system in ...
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... environment in which they live helps practitioners to understand what members ' lives are like when they leave the supportive environment of the group . This understanding leads to greater sensitivity regarding the concerns and issues ...
... environment in which they live helps practitioners to understand what members ' lives are like when they leave the supportive environment of the group . This understanding leads to greater sensitivity regarding the concerns and issues ...
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... environments : A social ecological approach . New York : Wiley . Moos , R. ( 1976 ) . The human context : Environmental determinants of behavior . New York : Wiley . Moos , R. ( 1986 ) . Group environment manual ( 2nd ed . ) . Palo Alto ...
... environments : A social ecological approach . New York : Wiley . Moos , R. ( 1976 ) . The human context : Environmental determinants of behavior . New York : Wiley . Moos , R. ( 1986 ) . Group environment manual ( 2nd ed . ) . Palo Alto ...
Contents
Working with Older Adults in Groups | 3 |
Facilitating Therapeutic Group Dynamics | 26 |
Leadership Skills | 53 |
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