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This intergenerational database, sorted by keywords and grouped into similar categories, was compiled in August 2003 and updated June 2004, January 2006, and January 2007 by Abbie Lawrence-Jacobson, Ph.D. from the Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Sociology at the University of Michigan and in December 2008 by Aaron Weintraub, a Doctoral Candidate from Virginia Tech.  It contains information on some 1,300 references. Categories with new entries for 2008 are marked with an asterisk (*). These files are in Word format and credited to Dr. Lawrence-Jacobsen and Aaron Weintraub.

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Adult Development theories of adult development and programs that address adult development outcomes

Immigration intergenerational programs targeting issues of immigration 

Age Integration* discussions of the extent to which the generations are integrated in our society; calls for greater age integration

Intergenerational Activities ideas for activities that youth and older adults can do together 

Aging Curricula* methods and outcomes of teaching students about aging/older adults

Intergenerational Communication* discussion of issues in intergenerational communication, interaction, and conversations 

Arts* intergenerational programs that involve the arts 

Intergenerational Community Service* descriptions, methods, and outcomes of intergenerational programs in which youth and elders together serve the community or engage in advocacy/action around a community issue 

Asset-Building* methods and outcomes of interventions to build upon pre-existing strengths of individuals and communities 

Intergenerational Education* descriptions, methods, and outcomes of programs in which young and old learn together in classroom-type settings 

At-Risk Youth* interventions targeting at-risk youth, including intergenerational programs  

Intergenerational Field and Training discussion of the field of intergenerational studies; the status of the intergenerational field and intergenerational practice 

Attitudes Toward Intergenerational Exchanges* studies examinging the attitudes of professionals toward intergenerational programs  

Intergenerational Foster Care intergenerational programs designed for foster families 

Attitudes Toward The Elderly* methods and outcomes of intergenerational programs attempting to improve young people's attitudes toward the elderly;studies of attitudes toward older adults 

Intergenerational Programs* general discussions of intergenerational program 

Attitudes Toward Youth* methods and outcomes of intergenerational programs attempting to improve older people's attitudes toward young people; studies of attitudes toward youth 

Intergroup Dialogues* programs to foster inter-group dialogues and promote inter-group understanding, including intergenerational 

Book Reviews reviews of intergenerational-related books  

International* intergenerational programs, practices, and policies abroad 

Child Care and/or Adult Day Care* intergenerational programs involving either: children in day care with older adults, youth of any age with elders in adult day care, or intergenerational day care 

Life Review* the role of life review in successful aging  and intergenerational programs involving life review activities (including reminiscence, guided memories, and oral history) 

Child Care and/or Long Term Care intergenerational programs involving either: children in day care with older adults in long term care or youth of any age with elders in long term care  

Life Satisfaction* life satisfaction and well-being as an outcome of intergenerational programs for elders

Child Development* theories of child development and programs that address child development outcomes  

Mentoring* descriptions, methods, and outcomes of interventions involving older adults as mentors to youth 

Citizenship and Civic Renewal discussion of what citizenship and civic renewal means for youth and for older adults, programs that aim to increase civic participation (both intergenerational and otherwise) among youth and/or older adults

Micellaneous* books and articles that did not clearly fit into other categories

College-Linked Retirement Communities* descriptions of retirement communities/congregate living facilities for elders that are associated with colleges and universities; intergenerational programs that take place in college-linked retirement communities 

Multi-Generational Living* issues involving multi-generational families 

College Students and Elders* intergenerational programs that bring college students together with older adults  

Older Adult Outcomes* the effects of intergenerational programs on older adult participants 

Community* community-building interventions, including intergenerational; status of individuals' sense of community 

Older Adult Volunteers* description, methods, and outcomes of programs (including intergenerational) in which elders serve as volunteers; discussion of older adult volunteerism in general 

Competencies* standards and competencies for intergenerational professionals 

Older Adults As Child Care Providers descriptions, methods and outcomes of child care provided by older adults 

Contact Theory* description of studies utilizing contact theory/ the contct hypothesis to reduce intergroup prejudice and negative stereotypes 

Older People At Risk interventions targeting frail, isolated, or otherwise at-risk older adults, including intergenerational programs 

Cross-Cultural* intergenerational interventions and relationships in diverse ethnic and cultural groups 

Partnerships* examples and discussion of intergenerational partnerships between institutions/agencies 

Dementia intergenerational programs involving elders with dementia 

Productive Aging* theories of productive aging, including relevance to intergenerational program outcomes 

Empowerment* description of empowerment theory; methods and outcomes of interventions to increase the empowerment of youth and/or older adults, including intergenerational interventions  

Psychiatric Treatment intergenerational interventions involving psychiatric treatment 

Environment* intergenerational interventions that involve youth and seniors in environmental issues 

Public Policy* intergenerational issues in and approaches to public policy

Environmental Context* discussion of the physical environment as it related to the community, neighborhoods, and intergenerational programming  

Religion faith-based intergenerational program models and outcomes 

Ethnography examples of (and calls for) the use of ethnographic methods in intergenerational research  

Research and Evaluation* examples, description, and guidance on conducting intergenerational research and/or evaluation; meta-reviews of intergenerational research 

Family Roles* intergenerational relationships within families; roles of youth, middle-aged, and older adults in families 

Resources and Bibliographies other collections of intergenerational references 

Friendly Visting examples of and guidelines for programs in which young people provide older adults with ongoing companionship 

Service-Learning* description, models, and outcomes of service-learning programs, including intergenerational 

Generational Equity discussion of generational equity/inequity and intergenerational conflict as it relates to public policy 

Social Work* references geared specifically toward social workers/social work educators/social work settings 

Grandparents* discussion of grandparents and their relationships with grandchildren; grandparenting roles 

Students and Elders* description, model, and outcomes of intergenerational programs involving students (generally K-12 grade) with older adults 

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren* data on, studies of, and interventions aimed at supporting kinship caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren  

Technology* the use of technology in intergenerational programs 

Health* intergenerational interventions involving health outcomes 

Theory* social and psychological theories that may be used to guide the design of intergenerational programs 

HIV and AIDS* discussion of the effects of HIV/AIDS on intergenerational relationships 

Videos videos on intergenerational programs, practices, and policies 

How-To* tools, manuals, and articles giving intergenerational programming "how-to" advice; program planning and development guidance

 

For any resource list related revisions, suggestions, or feedback, please contact: Aaron Weintraub

In addition, the following bibliographies are available:

GU Intergenerational Reference List 2008
This intergenerational database, sorted by keywords and grouped into similar categories, was compiled in August 2003 and updated June 2004, January 2006, January 2007 by Abbie Lawrence-Jacobson, Ph.D, and in December 2008 by Aaron Weintraub. It contains information on some 1,300 references.

GU Grandfamilies Annotated Bibliography 2002
The bibliography includes over 70 pages of audivisual resources, books, reports, guides, journal articles, research studies, training manuals and curricula, popular press and national websites.

GU Intergenerational Issues Annotated Bibliography
The bibliography includes 10 pages of referenced materials.

CWLA Annotated Bibliography: Moving From Research to Practice
Child Welfare League of America reviews of studies on kinship care.

Council on Accreditation Kinship Care Services
The bibliography lists "Probably Effective Practices."

Council on Social Work Education
Annotated Bibliography: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

University of Victoria
Selected bibliography on Grandmothers Caring for Grandchildren

An Annotated Bibliography of Nonageist Literature for Preschool-Primary
Dr. Sandra McGuire's "Growing Up and Growing Older: Books for Young Readers"

Children's Books on Aging
Dr. Gene Cohen's "Books with Positive Portrayal of Aging and Older Characters for Younger Readers, Middle Readers, & Older Readers from PreK to Grade 6"

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