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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... responsibility for organizing the group but encourages members to exercise their leadership capacities as fully as possible . Effective practitioners realize that it is important for mem- bers to take as much responsibility as possible ...
... responsibility for organizing the group but encourages members to exercise their leadership capacities as fully as possible . Effective practitioners realize that it is important for mem- bers to take as much responsibility as possible ...
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... responsibility for helping members change . Answer the following questions about these dynamics . Avoid using the term " it all depends . " Instead , choose the answer that best expresses your natural preference or inclination . 1. Do ...
... responsibility for helping members change . Answer the following questions about these dynamics . Avoid using the term " it all depends . " Instead , choose the answer that best expresses your natural preference or inclination . 1. Do ...
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... responsibility the practitioner should take for developing goals and for structuring the way the group accomplishes them . Some , who are associated with the remedial model of group work described in the preceding chapter , suggest that ...
... responsibility the practitioner should take for developing goals and for structuring the way the group accomplishes them . Some , who are associated with the remedial model of group work described in the preceding chapter , suggest that ...
Contents
Working with Older Adults in Groups | 3 |
Facilitating Therapeutic Group Dynamics | 26 |
Leadership Skills | 53 |
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