Counseling the Aging: Some Practical Considerations

Although counseling older individuals requires the use of basic helping skills, other complementary phases of working with this special population must be addressed. This article outlines the multiple‐loss aspect of the aging individual's environment and suggests some specific strategies for as...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Personnel and Guidance Journal 1979-02, Vol.57 (6), p.288-291
Hauptverfasser: O'Brien, Charles R., Johnson, Josephine L., Miller, Barbara
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Although counseling older individuals requires the use of basic helping skills, other complementary phases of working with this special population must be addressed. This article outlines the multiple‐loss aspect of the aging individual's environment and suggests some specific strategies for assisting these persons to realize their ongoing potential and residual personal strength.
ISSN:0031-5737
0748-9633
2164-4918
DOI:10.1002/j.2164-4918.1979.tb05392.x