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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... exercises , see Middleman ( 1982 ) or Pfeiffer and Goodstein ( 1984-1994 ) . The kinds of introductory exercises to employ are limited only by a group worker's creativity and the needs and capacities of members . Practitioners should ...
... exercises , see Middleman ( 1982 ) or Pfeiffer and Goodstein ( 1984-1994 ) . The kinds of introductory exercises to employ are limited only by a group worker's creativity and the needs and capacities of members . Practitioners should ...
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... exercise group considered the potential merits and drawbacks of each of the five exercises that were favored by a majority of the members . Because they lived in a rural area without access to an indoor pool during inclement weather ...
... exercise group considered the potential merits and drawbacks of each of the five exercises that were favored by a majority of the members . Because they lived in a rural area without access to an indoor pool during inclement weather ...
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... exercises designed specifically for the frail elderly , see Beisgon ( 1989 ) ; Flatten , Wilhite , and Reyes ... exercise programs and other activities for both the frail and the well elderly . EXPRESSIVE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES There are a ...
... exercises designed specifically for the frail elderly , see Beisgon ( 1989 ) ; Flatten , Wilhite , and Reyes ... exercise programs and other activities for both the frail and the well elderly . EXPRESSIVE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES There are a ...
Contents
Working with Older Adults in Groups | 3 |
Facilitating Therapeutic Group Dynamics | 26 |
Leadership Skills | 53 |
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