Intergenerational Connections Through Book Discussion Groups

Lohman, Helene; Griffiths, Yolanda; Coppard, Brenda M.

doi:10.1300/j194v03n01_03

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“…Individuals who participate in intergenerational programs have experienced increased life satisfaction, enhanced self-esteem, and increased knowledge of values, skills, and culture of the other generation (Newman & Larimar, 1995). Intergenerational programs have also been shown to enhance compassion among participants (Lohman, Griffiths, & Coppard, 2005), dispel myths and negative stereotypes of older adults (Goldick-Davis, 1995), and may even impart a sense of citizen responsibility among the participants (Kaplan, 1997). Including an intergenerational perspective in family life education and family therapy can facilitate a better understanding of different values, needs, and experiences of different generations.…”

Section: Implications For Practicementioning

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Expressions of Generativity Through Family Leisure: Experiences of Grandparents and Adult Grandchildren

Hebblethwaite

Norris

2011

Family Relations

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Leisure: Experiences of Grandparents and Adult GrandchildrenThe purpose of this study was to understand the expression of generativity among grandparents and their adult grandchildren through their experiences of family leisure. Fourteen dyads of grandparents and adult grandchildren were interviewed about their experience of family leisure. The findings illustrate the important role that family leisure played in the experience and expression of generativity, evidenced by the reciprocal use of leisure in teaching, mentoring, and creating a family legacy among grandparents and adult grandchildren.Despite North America's aging population and the increasing acknowledgment of the important role that older adults play in the family system, literature focusing on the inclusion of older adults in the study of family leisure remains sparse. Similarly, studies of family relations among grandparents and adult grandchildren are limited but steadily growing. Family leisure,

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Section: Implications For Practicementioning

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Expressions of Generativity Through Family Leisure: Experiences of Grandparents and Adult Grandchildren

Hebblethwaite

Norris

2011

Family Relations

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“…While there has been an influx of literature over the last decade on ways to implement IPE learning activities in academic environments [6–9], an extracurricular activity involving the utilization of a nonfiction book across various professions presents a new IPE learning opportunity. While book discussions have been used many times in health professions education to encourage professionalism [10], cultural competence [11–17], leadership [14–15, 18–21], empathy and compassion [13, 22–26], ethics [12, 27–29], spiritual care [30], and other outcomes [13, 19, 31–34], Kilham and Griffiths found no studies in the literature using a standalone book discussion activity for IPE purposes [35].…”

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Interprofessional collaboration between health sciences librarians and health professions faculty to implement a book club discussion for incoming students

Haley

McCall

Zomorodi

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Background: The following case example provides an overview of one innovative way to engage health professions faculty with health sciences librarians in the development of an interprofessional book discussion and identifies strategies to address implementation challenges. Academic health sciences librarians worked with the Interprofessional Education (IPE) Steering Committee to organize interprofessional book discussion groups for incoming health professions students. This inaugural book discussion brought together students and faculty of different disciplines to engage students in “learning from, with, and about” other professions.Case Presentation: When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul Kalanithi, allowed involved discussions on important health sciences issues. The project included outreach, designing pre- and post-surveys, scheduling participants, and communicating with all participants before, during, and after the event. A total of seventy-nine students and thirty-six faculty, representing all health professions schools, participated in the small group IPE book discussions over two weeks.Conclusions: Small group book discussions have been shown to be an effective tool to engage students and faculty in IPE. The results of the participant surveys were positive, and the IPE Steering Committee found value in including health sciences librarians throughout the process. Lessons learned from the pilot project include needing an efficient scheduling system, strongly communicating at all stages of the project, and starting the planning process months ahead of time. The IPE Steering Committee plans to conduct similar book discussions every fall semester moving forward and explore options for other IPE events.

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Dimensions of an Intergenerational Relationship Between Medical Students and Mentors-on-Aging

Breytspraak

Arnold

Hogan³

2008

Journal of Intergenerational Relationships

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Intergenerational Connections Through Book Discussion Groups

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Expressions of Generativity Through Family Leisure: Experiences of Grandparents and Adult Grandchildren

Expressions of Generativity Through Family Leisure: Experiences of Grandparents and Adult Grandchildren

Interprofessional collaboration between health sciences librarians and health professions faculty to implement a book club discussion for incoming students

Dimensions of an Intergenerational Relationship Between Medical Students and Mentors-on-Aging

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