Group Work With Elders: 50 Therapeutic Exercises for Reminiscence, Validation, and Remotivation [Paperback]

Ann L. Link (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1997 | ISBN-10: 1568870302 | ISBN-13: 978-1568870304 | Edition: 1

An exceptionally well organized handbook which will help therapists and others who work with elderly clients. Illustrated exercises are simple yet geared to bring out emotional and other problems faced by the ever-growing geriatric population. This book offers much for both counselors and psychotherapists who work with senior citizens. A practical and applied resource for conducting group exercises to help people come to terms with difficult challenges of old age. Rather than a mere catalog of group techniques, Dr. Link conveys the therapeutic purpose for each exercise, provides materials that can be used for participants and indicates some possible issues that may be brought up during group discussion.

Product Details

• Paperback: 123 pages
• Publisher: Professional Resource Exchange; 1 edition (May 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568870302
• ISBN-13: 978-1568870304
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,487 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Group Work with Elders, May 20, 2000

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L K Ogle - See all my reviews

This review is from: Group Work With Elders: 50 Therapeutic Exercises for Reminiscence, Validation, and Remotivation (Paperback)

I would highly rocommend this book for those who work with people in nursing or retirement homes. I found this book very helpful in getting older adults to express their feelings and share stories from their pasts. This helps to build community with the other people in the group. It also helps build self esteem and friendships with others. Ms. Link has done an excellent job of presenting opportunities through these exercises to help chaplains, ministers, social workers, etc. to be able to offer encouragement and help to our older adults. This book is well worth the investment!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good start, September 17, 2007

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J. Bringle "*" (Asheville, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Group Work With Elders: 50 Therapeutic Exercises for Reminiscence, Validation, and Remotivation (Paperback)

This book provides a good starting point for reminiscence groups with older adults. I find many of the exercises, however, to be infantilizing and in need of modification before use in a group.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars childish, May 3, 2008

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Traci Kane Anderson "Traci" (Tulsa, OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Group Work With Elders: 50 Therapeutic Exercises for Reminiscence, Validation, and Remotivation (Paperback)

Some good ideas- very short lasting group activities. Childish worksheets included, seem more appropriate for developmentally delayed than older adults. Most adults cognitively impaired enough for these to be appropriate for would not be able to write or offended by coloring.