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Evidence‐Based Effective Practices With Older Adults
Author(s) -
Myers Jane E.,
Harper Melanie C.
Publication year - 2004
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.1556-6678.2004.tb00304.x
Subject(s) - mental health , clinical practice , psychology , population , evidence based practice , gerontology , medicine , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , medical education , nursing , alternative medicine , environmental health , pathology
Older persons constitute an increasingly large population with significant mental health challenges. The authors review outcome research for both diagnosable conditions and late‐life transitions as a basis for evidence‐based practice with this population. Implications for clinical practice in professional counseling, counselor education and supervision, and research are considered.