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-Guided autobiography, - write the authors, -is ideally suited to foster in the older adult a belief that his or her life is meaningful and something of which to be proud.- This book helps professionals--at senior centers, community centers, and other service facilities--guide older adults and others in preparing their autobiographies.

Many older adults, the authors explain, have limited social networks. Widowhood, retirement, and other -involuntary transitions- create a loss of roles, which can damage the older adult's sense of identity and self-worth. Guided autobiography can be...

The 6th edition of the Handbook is considerably changed from the previous edition. Half of the chapters are on new topics and the remaining half are on returning subjects that are entirely...

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...