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Prevention Activities for Older Adults: Social Structures and Personal Competencies That Maintain Useful Social Roles

Author(s) -

Heller Kenneth

Publication year - 1993

Publication title -

journal of counseling and development

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805

H-Index - 78

eISSN - 1556-6676

pISSN - 0748-9633

DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1993.tb00910.x

Subject(s) - psychology , value (mathematics) , mental health , older people , social engagement , public relations , interpersonal ties , successful aging , gerontology , social psychology , sociology , medicine , political science , psychotherapist , social science , machine learning , computer science

A conceptual reorientation for providing responsive psychological services to older adults is presented, focusing on the need to develop prevention programs for older adults that encourage the maintenance of useful social roles. Changes in social structures that encourage more active social engagement are discussed, with examples drawn from housing options, part‐time employment, and ways to develop more supportive social ties for older adults faced with network losses. Counselors and other mental health specialists can play a useful role in helping the public understand the social dilemmas faced by older adults and the value of their continued integration as useful citizens.

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