Table of Contents: Telling the stories of life through guided autobiography groups /

Main Author:	Birren, James E.
Other Authors:	Cochran, Kathryn N.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001.
Subjects:	Autobiography > Therapeutic use. Older people > Rehabilitation. Self-help groups. Autobiography as Topic. Self-Help Groups. Aged. MEDICAL > Allied Health Services > Occupational Therapy.
Online Access:	http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=75791

Table of Contents:

""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Part I Background and Workshop Organization""; ""1 The Power of Autobiography""; ""2 Who ShouldDoAutobiography?""; ""3 Qualifications of the Leader""; ""4 Organizing a Guided Autobiography Group""; ""5 Small-Group Dynamics""; ""Part II Session Plans""; "" 1
The Major Branching Points in Your Life""; ""2
Your Family ""; ""3
The Role of Money in Your Life""; ""4
Your Major LifeWork or Career""; ""5
Your Health and Body""; ""6
Your Sexual Identity""; ""7
Your Experiences with and Ideas about Death""; ""8
Your Spiritual Life and Values""
""9
Your Goals and Aspirations""""10
Wrapping It Up""; ""Appendixes""; ""A
Sample Publicity""; ""B
SessionHandouts""; ""C
Creating New Themes""; ""D
Adapting Workshop Schedules""; ""Annotated Reading List""; ""Index""