The use of the personal narrative in social work with the elderly
Date
2006
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Dept. of Social Work, Stellenbosch University
Abstract
This article describes how a lifespan approach to personality, with its developmental stages, and constructionism have broadened the knowledge base of social work practice. This has also enlarged interventive knowledge by adding the constructed narrative as a tool at the disposal of the social worker. The narrative directs the interventive process. In social work with the elderly reminiscence and life review are important elements. Narrative theraphy can successfully accommodate these elements.
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CITATION: Howes, F. 2006. The use of the personal narrative in social work with the elderly. Social Work, 42(3):299-306, doi:10.15270/42-3-301.
The original publication is available at http://socialwork.journals.ac.za
The original publication is available at http://socialwork.journals.ac.za
Keywords
Older people, Older people -- Sociology
Citation
Howes, F. 2006. The use of the personal narrative in social work with the elderly. Social Work, 42(3):299-306, doi:10.15270/42-3-301.