Interprofessional Rounds - R. Climans, A. Consky: The transformational power of our caregiver groups: How connectedness leads to change

Presenter:
Renee Climans, MSW, RSW, Social Worker, Baycrest
Arlene Consky, MSW, RSW, Social Worker, Baycrest

Location:
Baycrest Hospital
Ben and Hilda Katz Building
2nd Floor
Classrooms ABC

This presentation will illustrate how the group forces of cohesion and bonding have led to transformations in members of our spousal caregiver support groups, leading to empowerment, increased self-efficacy, improving coping effectiveness and a sense of community.

Educational goals:
By the end of the presentation attendees will gain insight about "The Changing Relationship" which is a unique and effective group that honours caregivers' strength in connection and exposes participants to the transformative power within each of us.

Learning objectives:

• Provide an overview of our caregiver groups
• Review the relevant literature related to group forces of cohesion, bonding, therapeutic alliance and group as a change agent
• Illustrate our groups in action through examples of how the power of the group allowed people to change
• Listen to live stories of participants' experiences in the group