Intergenerational programs

In recent decades, there has been an increase in family fragmentation between the young and old. Social scientists believe that, for members of both age groups, ideal and appropriate psychosocial development requires intergenerational connections - thus, the concept of an "intergenerational program" has appeared. This new book on intergenerational programs describes the relationship between intergenerational practice and theory by combining details about current programs with developmental and societal information that ground the field. Presenting the components of intergenerational programs…