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Telephone groups for older persons and family caregivers — key implementation and process issues
Author(s)	Ronald W Toseland, Toni Naccarato, Laura O Wray
Journal title	Clinical Gerontologist, vol 31, no 1, 2007
Pages	pp 59-76
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Family care ; Self help organisations ; Group work ; Telephone services [domiciliary].
Annotation	Telephone support groups are an important modality for meeting the growing needs of family caregivers and frail older adults. Studies suggest that these groups can provide information, support, coping skills and other benefits. This paper describes the knowledge and skills that clinicians need to develop, implement and lead telephone groups. Particular attention is paid to the clinical adaptations that are needed when leading telephone groups as compared with in-person groups. Technical and ethical issues are also described. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-080213205 A
Classmark	P6:SJ: PQ: IGG: OUA
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