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Peer reviewedEvans, Ron L.; Jaureguy, Beth M. – Gerontologist, 1982
Self-help groups of elderly persons (N=42), who had been blind for several years, met by phone for short-term problem solving and discussion of coping methods. Results indicated task-centered assignments helped the majority meet their goal of decreasing feelings of hopelessness and increasing social activities outside of the home. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Blindness, Coping, Counseling Techniques
