Older Peer Counselor Training.

Romaniuk, Michael; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ243670

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1981-Mar

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Older Peer Counselor Training.

Romaniuk, Michael; And Others

Counselor Education and Supervision, v20 n3 p225-31 Mar 1981

Relates an older peer counselor training program developed for paraprofessional volunteers, 55 and over, to assist elderly widowed people in their adjustment. Results indicate that the training program was effective in eliciting widowhood and counseling attitude change, and in providing trainees with the opportunity for personal growth. (Author)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Counselor Training, Individual Development, Interpersonal Competence, Middle Aged Adults, Paraprofessional Personnel, Peer Counseling, Program Descriptions, Training Methods, Widowed

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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