Psychotherapy with older adults /
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| Author / Creator: | Knight, Bob. |
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Imprint: | Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications, c1996. |
| Description: | xii, 209 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2559345 |
| Summary: | Updated to offer professionals and students an even more thorough account of therapy with older adults, the second edition of Bob G. Knightâ²s best-selling book now expands on important issues while presenting his maturity-specific model as a conceptual framework. Sensitively linking both research and experience, Psychotherapy with Older Adults, Second Edition provides a practical account of the knowledge, technique, and skills necessary to work with older adults in a therapeutic relationship. This volume considers the essentials of gerontology as well as the nature of therapy in greater depth, focusing on special content areas and common themes. Also a major addition is a comprehensive discussion of assessment and options for intervention. Numerous case examples illustrate the dynamics of the therapeutic task and issues covered in therapy and stress the human element in working with older adults. A new concluding chapter considers ethical questions and the future of psychotherapy with older adults.A vital resource for practicing therapists and counselors who work with older adults, the second edition of Psychotherapy with Older Adults also works well as a text for advanced students in psychology, social work, and gerontology. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 209 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 178-189) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0803954018 0803954026 |