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A senior-centered model of intergenerational programming with young children
Author(s)	Mary Dellmann-Jenkins
Journal title	Journal of Applied Gerontology, vol 16, no 4, December 1997
Pages	pp 495-506
Keywords	Older people ; Children ; Social interaction ; United States of America.
Annotation	A multi-step model is presented that builds upon documented features of intergenerational programme design and evaluation strategies that have resulted in positive outcomes for both older adults and pre-school-age participants. This senior-centred model builds upon evidence that intergenerational programmes involving these two age groups often fail to recognise the needs and interests of the senior participants and primarily focus on promoting the development of the young children. This model is both timely and needed in light of the growing number of administrators of day care centres interested in providing regular intergenerational exchanges between pre-school children and older adults. (AKM).
Accession Number	CPA-981015240 A
Classmark	B: SBC: TMA: 7T
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