Spanning the years 1930 to 1989, this is a highly practical enjoyable puzzle book. It covers events, people, entertainment and everyday life and is designed to encourage group participation to recall and discuss their own personal experiences. It is fully adaptable according to the needs and abilities of the individuals within the group.

Designed for anyone wanting to develop an anxiety management programme for use with groups or individuals, this practical handbook offers a useful resource to social workers, professionals and individuals who are called upon to work with people who have anxiety problems. The book is divided into two parts: Part 1 provides information for anxiety management training. Part 2 consists of 10 chapters that each look at specific aspects of anxiety management and provides photocopiable session plans, exercises and handouts for a ten-week programme, which is adaptable for use with all client groups...

Contains 100 activities that are non-competitive and which can be used across the whole age spectrum with individuals or groups. This book provides material for use with learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and regressed psychiatric or geriatric patients. It is useful for day centres, hospitals, and the group leader.

Features 80 adaptable and photocopiable games for uses with older people, as well as individuals or groups of all ages. This handbook includes games that can be used as part of a social activities programme, to exercise memory skills or as the prelude to discussion, so that individuals can share difficulties and explore methods of aiding memory.

This practical, photocopiable manual provides group leaders with a flexible programme to teach interaction skills that can be adapted to a wide variety of groups, situations and needs. The programme will benefit anyone who lacks adequate skills or who has difficulty interacting with other people at home, socially or at work, for example adults with very few or no formal qualifications, people with depression or schizophrenia, young people in schools or people with learning disabilities. The book is filled with workable ideas and the sessions are designed to be used independently as required...

A collection of over 100 structured activities for use with groups of older people that are designed to improve overall physical health and emotional wellbeing. Each activity comes with specific instructions for delivery along with helpful handouts and additional resources.