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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... older persons began to appear few years after the end of World War II . Interest in group work with older adults increased during the 1950s for a variety of rea- sons , including an increasing number of people who were living to old age ...
... older persons began to appear few years after the end of World War II . Interest in group work with older adults increased during the 1950s for a variety of rea- sons , including an increasing number of people who were living to old age ...
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... older women who met in a long - term group in a senior citizens center spent ... persons . In almost every group , older people find some time to talk with ... older people readily share information with WORKING WITH OLDER ADULTS IN GROUPS 15.
... older women who met in a long - term group in a senior citizens center spent ... persons . In almost every group , older people find some time to talk with ... older people readily share information with WORKING WITH OLDER ADULTS IN GROUPS 15.
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Ronald W. Toseland. As a group , older persons often encounter negative stereotypes and age - based discrimination . In addition , the dependence of some older persons on community and institutional care make them particularly vulnerable ...
Ronald W. Toseland. As a group , older persons often encounter negative stereotypes and age - based discrimination . In addition , the dependence of some older persons on community and institutional care make them particularly vulnerable ...
Contents
Working with Older Adults in Groups | 3 |
Facilitating Therapeutic Group Dynamics | 26 |
Leadership Skills | 53 |
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