Telling the Stories of Life Through Guided Autobiography Groups

Name: Telling the Stories of Life Through Guided Autobiography Groups
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ISBN: 9780801866340

ISBN-10: 0801866340

ISBN-13: 9780801866340

Edition: 2001

Authors: James E. Birren, Kathryn N. Cochran

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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 centers, schools and other settings guide group participants in exploring major themes of their lives so that they…

Book details

List price: $28.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date: 7/5/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 5.98" wide x 8.98" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.638



Preface



Background and Workshop Organization



The Power of Autobiography



Who Should Do Autobiography?



Qualifications of the Leader



Organizing a Guided Autobiography Group



Small-Group Dynamics



Session Plans



The Major Branching Points in Your Life



Your Family



The Role of Money in Your Life



Your Major Life Work or Career



Your Health and Body



Your Sexual Identity



Your Experiences with and Ideas about Death



Your Spiritual Life and Values



Your Goals and Aspirations



Wrapping It Up


Appendixes



Sample Publicity



Session Handouts



Creating New Themes



Apapting Workshop Schedules


Annotated Reading List


Index