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Use of Nondeliberative Practice in Groups for Older Adults with Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder: Group in an Art Gallery |
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| Authors: | Marilyn White-Campbell Burgundy Campbell Nancy E. Sullivan Horacio Vindel |
| Affiliation: | 1. Specialized Geriatric Services, Canadian Mental Health Association, Guelph, Ontario, Canadamwhitecampbell@cmhawwd.ca;3. Fine Arts Department, Ontario College of Art and Design University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;4. School of Social Work, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada;5. Crisis Outreach Service for Seniors, Community Outreach Programs in Addictions, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThis article presents an application of Norma Lang’s nondeliberative theory in groupwork with clients of Community Outreach Programs in Addictions (COPA), a Toronto community-based organization that assists adults age 55 and older who struggle with addictions and mental health. The article illustrates how we challenged concepts of group work which are predominantly discussion-based problem solving or premeditated by hosting a group in a major art gallery with clients considered difficult to serve. What was done is juxtaposed with what might have been done with greater knowledge of nondeliberative theory. |
| Keywords: | Addictions treatment concurrent disorders harm reduction nondeliberative older adults social group work |