Evaluating a Therapeutic Poetry Group for Older Adults.
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| Title: | Evaluating a Therapeutic Poetry Group for Older Adults. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Papadopoulos, Andrew, Wright, Sue, Harding, Sarah |
| Source: | Journal of Poetry Therapy. Fall 1999 13(1):29-37. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 1999 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques, Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Poetry, Psychotherapy |
| Geographic Terms: | United Kingdom |
| ISSN: | 0889-3675 |
| Abstract: | Describes a poetry group developed for older adults with functional mental health problems, based at a day hospital in the United Kingdom. Evaluates the group's effectiveness using both quantitative pre and post measures and qualitative feedback. Finds that all group members enjoyed the group, and that its benefits seemed to lie on a continuum from a therapeutic to respite. (SR) |
| Entry Date: | 2000 |
| Accession Number: | EJ598955 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Describes a poetry group developed for older adults with functional mental health problems, based at a day hospital in the United Kingdom. Evaluates the group's effectiveness using both quantitative pre and post measures and qualitative feedback. Finds that all group members enjoyed the group, and that its benefits seemed to lie on a continuum from a therapeutic to respite. (SR) |
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| ISSN: | 0889-3675 |
