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Counseling Older Adults

By John Blando.

Published November 2010

Counseling older adults is not equivalent to counseling the general population, and specialized skills and knowledge, as well as sensitivity to the contexts in which older adults live, are essential in working successfully with this population. This book provides an introduction to gerontological…
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Psychotherapy with Older Men

By Tammi Vacha-Haase, Stephen R. Wester and Heidi Fowell Christianson.

Published August 2010

Growing older can be a time of great joy and satisfaction for men as they look back on their accomplishments and gain more free time, but it can also be a challenging and distressing experience, especially for those men raised with the very traditional notions of what it means to be a "real man."…
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Mental Health and Later Life

Delivering an holistic model for practice

Edited by John Keady, and Sue Watts.

Published August 2010

The mental health needs of older people are all too often overlooked or put down to the inevitable consequences of ageing. This textbook will make it much easier for health, social care and third sector workers to identify, treat and support the needs of this population. The book takes an…
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The Aging Consumer

Perspectives From Psychology and Economics

Edited by Aimee Drolet, Norbert Schwarz and Carolyn Yoon.

Published June 2010

At present, about 45 million Americans are over the age of 65, and by 2020, one out of every six Americans will be 65 or older. These statistics are reflective of a worldwide phenomenon in developing and developed countries alike unrivalled since the Industrial Revolution. This edited volume,…
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Older GLBT Family and Community Life

Edited by Christine Fruhauf, and Dan Mahoney.

Published December 2009

It is a well known fact that our population of persons aged 65 and over are growing at a faster rate than any other demographic. Older adults are now living longer more complex lives than previous generations. Recent census data confirms the emergence of a growing, more visible older Gay, Lesbian,…
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Self-Esteem Across the Lifespan

Issues and Interventions

Edited by Mary H. Guindon.

Published October 2009

As long as clinicians write “increase self-esteem” on treatment plans, without knowing precisely what that means, there is a need for information on the construct of self-esteem and how its many components can have an effect on outcomes. This text defines self-esteem, describes its history and…
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Growing Old

A Journey of Self-Discovery

By Danielle Quinodoz.

Published September 2009

People react very differently to the process of ageing. Some people shy away from old age for as long as they can and eventually spend it reflecting on times when they were physically and mentally stronger and more independent. For others old age is embraced as a new adventure and something to look…
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The Older Worker and the Changing Labor Market

New Challenges for the Workplace

Edited by Judith G Gonyea.

Published May 2009

As the country’s workforce ages, the changing labor market must address unique challenges as well as surprising opportunities. This book presents leading scholars and researchers providing valuable insights into the challenges facing older workers in the contemporary workplace as well as offering…
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Methods in Religion, Spirituality & Aging

Edited by James W. Ellor.

Published February 2009

Since the 1971 White House Conference on Aging in the United States, the need to move from religiosity into new areas such as Spiritual Assessment and Spirituality has emerged. This movement has picked up momentum among scholars, particularly in terms of research in the area of Spirituality. While…
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Dementia

From Diagnosis to Management - A Functional Approach

By Michelle S. Bourgeois, and Ellen Hickey.