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Psychotherapy with Older Adults

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An excellent book, developmentally founded, well presented while clearly discussing the issues with providing therapy to older adults. I would recommend this book for those interested in gerontology, health care professional, and mental health specialist. This book provides good insight into the particular issues facing our aging population and prepares the way for the on-set on "Baby Boomers", which will have tremendous impact on the health care profession.

Regardless of theoretical perspective, this is an invaluable resource for any mental health clinician working with older adults. I can't recommend this book highly enough.

I am a clinical social worker who provides psychotherapy services to older and disabled adults living in nursing facilities, senior housing and their own homes. This book is extremely helpful in conceptualizing the differences and similarities in providing therapy to older adults, and I require all of my practicum students to read this during their their time at our agency. Every client and situation is unique, but this book offers a very helpful overview for a topic that is rarely discussed in graduate school.

It is abit outdated now. Alot of the Older Adults coming in Nursing Facilities for Rehab do not have supportive family to help them connect with a psychotherapist. This book is good in the world of yesterday but the world has changed and the worries are different.