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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... stories , and appearing on radio or television shows . Direct contact is probably the most effective means of informing ... story . Reporters and radio and television talk show hosts may ask to inter- view older persons who have ...
... stories , and appearing on radio or television shows . Direct contact is probably the most effective means of informing ... story . Reporters and radio and television talk show hosts may ask to inter- view older persons who have ...
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... story to tell . Not too long ago my son came home and gave Ann [ his moth- er ] a bottle of aspirins . She asked him what they were for , and he said , " For all those headaches I gave you when I was young . " [ laughter from the group ] ...
... story to tell . Not too long ago my son came home and gave Ann [ his moth- er ] a bottle of aspirins . She asked him what they were for , and he said , " For all those headaches I gave you when I was young . " [ laughter from the group ] ...
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... ( 1990 ) . The story of your life . Boston : Beacon Press . Waller , M. , & Griffin , M. ( 1984 ) . Group therapy for depressed elders . Geriatric Nursing , 5 ( 7 ) , 309-311 . Walls , N. , & Meyers , A. ( 1985 262 REFERENCES.
... ( 1990 ) . The story of your life . Boston : Beacon Press . Waller , M. , & Griffin , M. ( 1984 ) . Group therapy for depressed elders . Geriatric Nursing , 5 ( 7 ) , 309-311 . Walls , N. , & Meyers , A. ( 1985 262 REFERENCES.
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Working with Older Adults in Groups | 3 |
Facilitating Therapeutic Group Dynamics | 26 |
Leadership Skills | 53 |
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