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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... share the same commitment to religious values or to their ethnic background . Groups provide an opportunity for older adults to come together and share their religious convictions and their ethnic heritage . Although religious and ...
... share the same commitment to religious values or to their ethnic background . Groups provide an opportunity for older adults to come together and share their religious convictions and their ethnic heritage . Although religious and ...
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... share positive aspects of their present and past experiences . It is also helpful to set aside a specific time during each meeting for group go - rounds in which members are given time to share a pleasant memory or a recent incident in ...
... share positive aspects of their present and past experiences . It is also helpful to set aside a specific time during each meeting for group go - rounds in which members are given time to share a pleasant memory or a recent incident in ...
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... Share perceptions of interaction patterns . Practitioners should analyze patterns of interaction and share their observations with mem- bers . Spend a few minutes at the end of each group meeting reviewing the group process . Start by ...
... Share perceptions of interaction patterns . Practitioners should analyze patterns of interaction and share their observations with mem- bers . Spend a few minutes at the end of each group meeting reviewing the group process . Start by ...
Contents
Working with Older Adults in Groups | 3 |
Facilitating Therapeutic Group Dynamics | 26 |
Leadership Skills | 53 |
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