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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... live with the choices they have made and the directions they have taken in their lives , most have established firm identities and have well - formed ideas about how to live . Some are not hesitant to express their views and may ...
... live with the choices they have made and the directions they have taken in their lives , most have established firm identities and have well - formed ideas about how to live . Some are not hesitant to express their views and may ...
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... lives . Members were recruited by the group leader , Ms. A. , who placed a notice describing the group in the ... lives . She also men- tioned that the group was designed to help members get to know each other , and to make the most out ...
... lives . Members were recruited by the group leader , Ms. A. , who placed a notice describing the group in the ... lives . She also men- tioned that the group was designed to help members get to know each other , and to make the most out ...
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... lives next door to Miss D. in a duplex that Miss D. bought with the help of her mother . Mrs. J .: Mrs. J.'s father , age 87 , has lived with her for 10 years . Mrs. J. is an only child , divorced , with no children . Her father has a ...
... lives next door to Miss D. in a duplex that Miss D. bought with the help of her mother . Mrs. J .: Mrs. J.'s father , age 87 , has lived with her for 10 years . Mrs. J. is an only child , divorced , with no children . Her father has a ...
Contents
Working with Older Adults in Groups | 3 |
Facilitating Therapeutic Group Dynamics | 26 |
Leadership Skills | 53 |
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