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Peer reviewedBecker, Francoise; Zarit, Steven H. – Educational Gerontology, 1978
A program of peer counselor training was conducted to evaluate the acquisition of counseling skills by older volunteers. Results indicate that the trained groups changed significantly compared to controls on two of the three core dimensions (empathy and warmth) and had scores on all three scales above the minimum necessary for effective…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Educational Programs, Helping Relationship, Older Adults
PDF pending restorationBecker, Francoise M.; Zarit, Steven H. – 1976
While research usually emphasizes the decrements of older persons, increases in human relations skills may be among the observable gains of aging. The present study, conducted in the Counseling Center of the Andrus Gerontology Center, evaluates the potential of using older volunteers as peer counselors. Subjects were 11 persons from a larger pool…
Descriptors: Counseling, Empathy, Listening Skills, Mental Health
