Psychological bases of developing social competences of seniors with disability

Author:  Marianna Müller de Morais and Lucia Rapsová
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra

Edition: Volume 59, Number 2, July 2019

Introduction: According to international documents, older people have the right to fully develop their skills and and knowledge, and to have a sense of dignity. Seniors with disabilities also have the same rights.
For this reason, it is necessary to provide personal development and education that enables a good quality of life, in spite of their disability. Developing social competences is an important part of education, however it is necessary to follow specific requirements when working with this target group. This study is concerned with the analysis of psychological bases and specific features of developing social competences of seniors with disabilities. It offers possibilities for developing their social competences by means of the training programme Happy Senior.

Keywords: disabled senior, specific features of senior education, training of social competences, training programme Happy Senior, cognitive–behavioural approach

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