Sage Helping Relationships With Older Adults: From Theory To Practice - Williams
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Helping Relationships with Older Adults: From Theory to Practice is a core text on courses for working with older adults. The first part of the book provides an overview of the aging process followed by a presentation of what constitutes healthy aging. The second part presents common issues faced by older adults, including health and mental health challenges as well as lifestyle consideration and societal perceptions of older adulthood. The third part presents essential skills of working with older adults and specifically ties them to CACREP competencies. Finally the last part presents a critique of the different models. The unique aspect of this text is that it focuses on the healthy aspects of aging as well as the strengths, assets, positive behaviors and resiliency of older adults.