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Counseling Older People
Opportunities and Challenges1. Aufl.
46,99 € |
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Verlag: | American Counseling Association |
Format: | EPUB |
Veröffentl.: | 12.01.2015 |
ISBN/EAN: | 9781119027027 |
Sprache: | englisch |
Anzahl Seiten: | 372 |
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<p>This book provides insight into the primary issues faced by older adults; the services and benefits available to them; and the knowledge base, techniques, and skills necessary to work effectively in a therapeutic relationship. Dr. Kampfe offers empirically and anecdotally based strategies and interventions for dealing with clients’ personal concerns and describes ways counselors can advocate for older people on a systemic level. Individual and group exercises are incorporated throughout the book to enhance its practicality.</p> <p>Topics covered include an overview of population demographics and characteristics; counseling considerations and empowering older clients; successful aging; mental health and wellness; common medical conditions; multiple losses and transitions; financial concerns; elder abuse; veterans’ issues; sensory loss; changing family dynamics; managing Social Security and Medicare; working after retirement age; retirement transitions, losses, and gains; residential options; and death and dying.<br /><br /></p> <p>*Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on www.wiley.com. <br /><br /> *To purchase print copies, please visit the ACA <a href="https://imis.counseling.org/store/detail.aspx?id=78104">website</a>.<a href="https://imis.counseling.org/store/detail.aspx?id=78104"><br /></a></p> <p>*Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to <a href="mailto:permissions@counseling.org">permissions@counseling.org</a>.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Preface v</p> <p>About the Author vii</p> <p>Acknowledgments ix</p> <p>Chapter 1 The Increasing Older Population and Its Characteristics 1</p> <p>Chapter 2 Counselor Considerations When Working With Older People 11</p> <p>Chapter 3 Advocacy and Aging Issues 39</p> <p>Chapter 4 Aging Well/Successful Aging 51</p> <p>Chapter 5 Health Issues Associated With Aging 71</p> <p>Chapter 6 Mental Health Issues Among Older People 101</p> <p>Chapter 7 Special Issues Associated With Aging 125</p> <p>Chapter 8 Sensory Loss Among the Older Population 145</p> <p>Chapter 9 Maintaining and Managing Interpersonal Relationships 171</p> <p>Chapter 10 Social Security and Medicare-Related Programs: Sorting Through the Maze 211</p> <p>Chapter 11 Retirement and the Need or Desire to Work 225</p> <p>Chapter 12 Residential Issues for Older People 247</p> <p>Chapter 13 End of Life, Death and Dying, Grief and Loss 269</p> <p>References 299</p> <p>Index 337</p>
<p><b>Charlene M. Kampfe, PhD,</b> is a professor emeritus of rehabilitation counseling at the University of Arizona, Tucson.</p>
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