Telling the Stories of Life through Guided Autobiography Groups
James E. Birren
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Description for Telling the Stories of Life through Guided Autobiography Groups
Paperback.
Telling the Stories of Life through Guided Autobiography Groups, based on James Birren's 25 years of conducting autobiography groups, discusses all the topics an organizer faces while developing a program for adults who want to recall and write down their life histories. This book is ideal for adult education programs, church groups, social workers, psychologists, gerontologists, and others who work with adults who might be interested in exploring, recording, or sharing their personal histories. It helps professionals and trained workshop leaders at community centers, senior centers, schools and other settings guide group participants in exploring major themes of their lives ... Read more
Telling the Stories of Life through Guided Autobiography Groups, based on James Birren's 25 years of conducting autobiography groups, discusses all the topics an organizer faces while developing a program for adults who want to recall and write down their life histories. This book is ideal for adult education programs, church groups, social workers, psychologists, gerontologists, and others who work with adults who might be interested in exploring, recording, or sharing their personal histories. It helps professionals and trained workshop leaders at community centers, senior centers, schools and other settings guide group participants in exploring major themes of their lives ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801866340
SKU
V9780801866340
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-37
About James E. Birren
James E. Birren is associate director of the UCLA Center on Aging. He is the author of Guiding Autobiography Groups for Older Adults. Kathryn N. Cochran is an independent writer and editor who writes on a range of topics, including personal development, creativity, the family, education, and the arts and sciences. She also conducts guided autobiography workshops using ... Read more
Reviews for Telling the Stories of Life through Guided Autobiography Groups
Nothing is left to chance in the manual and it is written with a depth of understanding and perception that effectively demonstrates the authors' cumulative practice experience.
Patricia Higham Ageing and Society This is an inspirational and practical guide on autobiography workshops. Clinical Gerontologist
Patricia Higham Ageing and Society This is an inspirational and practical guide on autobiography workshops. Clinical Gerontologist