Peer Counselor Training with the Elderly
- 1 August 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Gerontologist
- Vol. 23 (4) , 358-360
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/23.4.358
Abstract
Although peer counselor training with the elderly is beginning to be offered invarious settings and locations, few guidelines are available to ensure a successful training program. This article provides a historical account of one such training program and some suggestions for advertising, screening, program format, and development of practica. The role and helpfulness of the elderly peer counselor are also examined.Keywords
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