Elders can struggle with issues of social isolation and self-esteem, and benefit from having positive coping skills at their disposal. The practical ideas Kathie Erwin imparts in this second edition help mental health professionals working with elderly populations to create an interactive, multi-modal program that addresses the issues and needs elders have.
Key Features
- Holistic Contexts: Group modalities are defined in holistic contexts of mind, body, society, and spirituality.
- Group Modalities: Includes reminiscence, bibliotherapy, remotivation, humour, expressive art, therapeutic writing, and sacred spaces.
- Practical Guidelines: Detailed guidelines for designing, implementing, and monitoring progress for various types of group modalities.
- Application: Methods developed in groups help elderly clients deal with problems such as isolation and reduced social networks.
Additional Information
Mental health professionals appreciate the practical and detailed guidelines for how to design, implement, and monitor progress for various types of group modalities that allow them to put theory into practice easily. Their elder clients will benefit from the methods they develop in group to deal with problems such as isolation and reduced social networks.
