| Description |
xi, 256 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Counselling and the older adult -- Ch. 2. Ageism: the social creation of old age -- Ch. 3. Counselling agendas: old age -- Ch. 4. Counselling agendas: the legacy of life history -- Ch. 5. The counselling relationship -- Ch. 6. The skills of counselling -- Ch. 7. Group counselling -- Ch. 8. Family counselling -- Ch. 9. Reminiscence and the life review -- Ch. 10. Preparation for retirement -- Ch. 11. Social engagement -- Ch. 12. Health -- Ch. 13. Alcohol and drugs -- Ch. 14. Disability and dependence: the emotional and social impact -- Ch. 15. Depression, loneliness and loss -- Ch. 16. Dementia and confusion -- Ch. 17. Bereavement and grief -- Ch. 18. Preparation for death |
| Summary |
"If you believe that older people can, and should, have more control over their own lives, then Counselling Older People will show you how they can be empowered to live more fully and according to their own wishes." "Counselling Older People addresses the social, psychological and practical concerns of older people, and how older people are perceived within our society. This book examines the many problems that surround the task of caring for older people, and being cared for as an older person, and shows how counselling can resolve them. All the counselling skills and techniques described are applied to older people, and illustrated with numerous examples and case studies." "This book is directed towards social workers; care managers; staff in residential homes, nursing homes and day centres for elderly people; students on counselling and social work courses; nurses studying care of the elderly and counselling; and nurses working with older patients."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 1989 |
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Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages [223]-229 |
| Subject |
Older people -- Counseling of.
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| ISBN |
0340719486 paperback |
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