Group and individual work with older people : a practical guide to running successful activity-based programmes /: a practical guide to running successful activity-based programmes. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Swee Hong Chia, Julie Heathcote and Jane Marie Hibberd ; illustrated by Andrew J. Hibberd.
• Other Names: Chia, Swee Hong; Heathcote, Julie; Hibberd, Jane Marie
• Contents: Introduction. 1. Quality of Life in Older Age. 2. Group and Individual Work. 3. Communicating with Older People. 4. The Importance of Using Assessment when Working with Older People. 5. Task Analysis: Step by Step. 6. Initiating and Creating a Group. 7. How to Facilitate Art and Craft Activities with Groups and Individuals. 9. How to Facilitate Music and Drama Based Activities with Groups and Individuals. 10. How to Facilitate Movement and Relaxation with Groups and Individuals. 11. How to Facilitate Reminiscing with Groups and Individuals. 12. How to Life Skills Using Group and Individual Work within a Supported Living Session. 13. How to Facilitate Cognitive Based Activities for Stimulation with Groups and Individuals. 13. How to Facilitate a Carer Support Group. 14. The Importance of Evaluating Work with Older People. References. Index.
• Publisher Details: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (208 pages)
• Subjects: 362.6068; Social work with older people; Occupational therapy; Old age homes -- Activity programs; Social group work; Older people -- Care
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857003171; 0857003178
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.