Group-Work Program Development in Homes for the Aged

Shore, Herbert

doi:10.1086/638777

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“…A more detailed physiologic and psychologic study of cases would be needed to determine when and if interruption of the final decline can no longer occur. Certainly the techniques of institutional social and group involvement as reported by Donahue and associates (18), Linden (19) and Shore (20), should be applied to senile persons actually experiencing recession. Tests should also be developed to determine if, and at what stage, arrest of the condition has taken place.…”

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Senile Recession: A Clinical Entity?

Leeds¹

1960

J American Geriatrics Society

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At this point in medical history, one problem begins to loom up as a consequence of our conquering the infectious and contagious diseases and establishing better health standards. If during the next two or three decades researchers should succeed in mastering schizophrenia, the viruses, heart disease, cancer, and the major chronic degenerative diseases of the later years, senility may emerge as the major challenge to medical science. In a greatly prolonged life span, senility may, in time, become the chief psychopathologic feature of the human life cycle.One aspect of senility, namely recession, suggests many potentially profitable studies. Most useful for a general framework is Linden and Courtney's concept of the life cycle, especially the very last phases preceding dissolution and death (1). Medical and psychologic theories regarding recession need to be tied to the observation of rea1ity:Since we are still in the early stages of fact gathering, it may be necessary to assemble observations under a few headings, before drawing up working hypotheses.As a working definition, Linden's (2) will be employed:"In recession, the aged person appears to proceed through a series of retrogressive steps through level after level of the infantile development stages all the way back to psychological infantility. In a sense, these are the stages of childhood development up to early adolescence observed in reverse. The last stage of recession is thus the last stage of dementia before death, and corresponds in many ways to foetal and neonatal organization." THE STAGES OF RECESSIONThe following suggested stages of recession constitute a continuous process. Illustrative cases are presented for the purpose of emphasizing the characteristic aspects of each stage. The earlier stages represent psychophysical decline, a turning inward, with a broad ranging from the adult years back to puberty. There is a movement back and forth, involving adult crises, successes and failures. A claim by an older person that he is younger than he actually is, usually means that he has entered into the first stages of recession.Important phases of the process for society would appear to be puberty, and the four-year to eighteen-month stages. The return to the puberty stage probably helps to explain part of one tragic social problem today, that of the old man who sexually molests young children. These actions often take place as adult ego defenses and adaptations break down, and old sexual strivings are temporarily revived.The four-year to eighteen-month stage in a child represents dressing ability, and bowel and bladder control (3). A large part of institutional nursing time goes

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Senile Recession: A Clinical Entity?

Leeds¹

1960

J American Geriatrics Society

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“…This work empowers the elder to make important decisions based on their preferences and values; and will provide future care direction for formal and informal caregivers (Kane, 2001;Kapp, 1999). Traditionally the purpose of group work with older persons has been described as preventative, rehabilitative, and therapeutic (Shore, 1952). Goals for group work with memory impaired elders have focused on increasing both socialization and coping skills (Myers, Poidevant, & Dean, 1991;Yale, 1995).…”

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Teaching Direct Practice Techniques for Work With Elders With Alzheimer's Disease: A Simulated Group Experience

Kane

2003

Educational Gerontology

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“…Social work and other health professionals have successfully employed group work techniques with the elderly for years (Shore, 1952;Burnside, 1978). While leading a group of confused residents involves a unique set of implementation tasks, the same universal goals for participation are established: increased self esteem; increased stimulation through interaction; improved group social skills.…”

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Social Work Groups With Institutionalized Alzheimer's Disease Victims

Acsw

1986

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

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Description of groupwork experience on the Alzheimer's Unit at the Dallas Home for Jewish Aged. It has been found that through this group interaction a greater sense of belonging and togetherness develop that may be more important than the actual content of the group session. Suggestions for dealing with behavior problems, the impact of the environment, the problems with evaluation and two successful groups are discussed with the intent of guiding other group leaders in working with this population.

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Group-Work Program Development in Homes for the Aged

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Senile Recession: A Clinical Entity?

Senile Recession: A Clinical Entity?

Teaching Direct Practice Techniques for Work With Elders With Alzheimer's Disease: A Simulated Group Experience

Social Work Groups With Institutionalized Alzheimer's Disease Victims

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