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The Power of Arts in Old Age: Implications for Social Workers

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  • Gregory Neocleous

    (Department of Social Sciences, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia CY-1700, Cyprus)

  • Margarita Vraka-Eleftheriadou

    (Department of Social Sciences, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia CY-1700, Cyprus)

Abstract

This article attempts to bridge various forms of arts and social work interventions through an exploration of how arts can fit within the social work context and have a positive impact on clients’ lives. The focus of the article is on the older adults, a population group that is considered as a vulnerable, from the social and health perspectives. The objective of the study was to examine whether arts have a positive impact on older adults or not. By examining the impact of various kinds of arts on the quality of life of older adults, this article aims to strengthen the idea of using alternative approaches in social work interventions with older adults. It also suggests the idea of introducing social work courses within the curriculum that combine social work and arts. Through a pen-and-paper, closed-ended questionnaire, 179 Greek Cypriots over the age of 65 were surveyed in order to measure the power that participation in art activities may have on their lives.

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  • Gregory Neocleous & Margarita Vraka-Eleftheriadou, 2022. "The Power of Arts in Old Age: Implications for Social Workers," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 11(10), pages 1-10, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:11:y:2022:i:10:p:472-:d:941258
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