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Using Naturalistic Research on the Elderly to Change Student Attitudes and Improve Helping Behavior.
Peer reviewedPatterson, Shirley L. – Journal of Education for Social Work, 1981
Ageism's negative stereotyping may be avoided in helping professions by involving students in naturalistic research during their training, allowing them to observe the real world of older adults thereby increasing the range of possible helping interventions. (MSE)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Attitude Change, Change Strategies, Counselor Client Relationship
