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Burnside, Irene – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1993
Examined use of themes in reminiscence therapy groups for older women. Themes used in protocols for three research studies were analyzed. Results revealed that, for one of the three studies, the female participants' (n=67) most-discussed themes were favorite holiday, first pet, and first job. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Females, Group Counseling, Holidays, Memory
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Kastenbaum, Robert – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1991
Questions whether defeat of propositions to establish paid Martin Luther King holiday in Arizona was example of racism among primarily White senior adult voters of the state. Proposes three models to account for general pattern of election-related behavior and for vote itself: proactive racist; pragmatic self-interest; and fortress mentality.…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Holidays, Models, Older Adults
de Warin, Claire; And Others – Francais dans le Monde, 1988
Events and activities directly related to the bicentennial of the French Revolution in 1989 are outlined, and literature, recordings, and films concerning the Revolution are listed. The role of the Mission du Bicentenaire is also described. (MSE)
Descriptors: Class Activities, European History, Foreign Countries, French
Greene, Elizabeth – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
The Mardi Gras Coalition, a project of Tulane University's community-service organization, trains student volunteers to provide emergency medical and other services at New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebration. The students get desired practical medical experience and also help the community. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Students, Emergency Programs, Higher Education, Holidays