The First Session with Seniors: A Step-by-Step Guide

About this book

The First Session with Seniors is an essential resource for clinicians who work with the growing population of senior citizens. Filled with illustrative real-life case examples the book offers practical clinical guidelines for diagnosing obtaining background information uncovering hidden issues and collaborating on goals-all within the first (and often only) fifty-minute session. Author Forrest Scogin an expert in geropsychology addresses the myriad and complex issues common to older clients including chronic depAndency medically-related substance abuse and the problems of loss and grief.