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Group and individual work with older people : a practical guide to running successful activity-based programmes /

"Being active is fundamental to a person's sense of physical and mental wellbeing, and the need to engage in purposeful and meaningful activity does not diminish with age. However, common effects of ageing, such as reduced vision and hearing, arthritis, dementia, and in some cases social i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chia, Swee Hong
Otros Autores: Heathcote, Julie, Hibberd, Jane Marie
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia, PA : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, ©2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Quality of life in older age
  • Group and individual work
  • Communicating with older people
  • The importance of using assessment when working with older people
  • Task analysis: working step by step
  • Initiating and creating a group
  • How to facilitate art and craft activities with groups and individuals
  • How to facilitate music and drama activities with groups and individuals
  • How to facilitate movement and relaxation with groups and individuals
  • How to facilitate reminiscing with groups and individuals
  • How to facilitate life skills using group and individual work within a supported living session
  • How to facilitate cognitive based activities for stimulation with groups and individuals
  • How to facilitate a carer support group
  • The importance of evaluating work with older people.