Product Description
In Case Studies in Counseling Older Adults Larry Golden addresses a growing trend--older adults presenting for counseling--and the techniques that may be used to help treat them. Golden has selected cases studies that highlight many common issues faced by older adults today, such as loss of a spouse, health, financial means, depression, and spirituality. The organization of the cases provides the reader with a sense of the contributors' environment, the clients' contextual issues (i.e family, economics, health), the clients' presenting problems, and the therapeutic strategies implemented. This book is a valuable resource to counselors who are seeking to enhance their expertise with innovative approaches to counseling older adults.
From the Back Cover
Today, more and more older adults are presenting for counseling services. This engaging collection of case studies will enrich your knowledge of this growing population and help you learn about the techniques that may be used to help them. Larry Golden has selected cases studies that highlight many common issues faced by older adults today, such as:
- loss of a spouse
- health
- financial concerns
- depression
- spirituality
The organization of the cases provides the reader with a sense of the contributors' environment, the clients' contextual issues (family, economics, or health, for example), the clients' presenting problems, and the therapeutic strategies implemented. This book is a valuable resource for counselors who are seeking to enhance their expertise with innovative approaches to counseling older adults.