Abstract

“Ageism” is described as a negative stereotyping of older adults. This paper suggests that such negative stereotyping may he avoided in helping professions by involving students in naturalistic research during their training. Such research allows students to observe the real world of older adults and permits insight and understanding of their social milieu. Professionals equipped with such insight thus increase the range of possible helping interventions they may use in working with older adults.

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