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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... situation . Using this skill , effective practitioners encourage older adults to talk about and elaborate on their views ... situations , acknowledge and empathize with the member's reluctance . Ask the member if he or she would like to ...
... situation . Using this skill , effective practitioners encourage older adults to talk about and elaborate on their views ... situations , acknowledge and empathize with the member's reluctance . Ask the member if he or she would like to ...
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... situations that members are likely to encounter when the group ends . Unfortunately , group workers some- times fail to prepare older persons for the challenges that they are like- ly to encounter in the " real world . " To maintain and ...
... situations that members are likely to encounter when the group ends . Unfortunately , group workers some- times fail to prepare older persons for the challenges that they are like- ly to encounter in the " real world . " To maintain and ...
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... situations , the practitioner investigated the situation , helped to determine how it could be improved , and acted as a mediator between the host agency and the volunteer to resolve conflicts and concerns . WORKING WITH ADVOCACY GROUPS ...
... situations , the practitioner investigated the situation , helped to determine how it could be improved , and acted as a mediator between the host agency and the volunteer to resolve conflicts and concerns . WORKING WITH ADVOCACY GROUPS ...
Contents
Working with Older Adults in Groups | 3 |
Facilitating Therapeutic Group Dynamics | 26 |
Leadership Skills | 53 |
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