Mental wellness in aging : strengths-based approaches / edited by Judah L. Ronch and Joseph A. Goldfield.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ronch, Judah L.

Goldfield, Joseph A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Older people--Mental health.

Older people.

Aged--psychology.

Medical Subjects:

Aged--psychology.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 386 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Health Professions Press, [2003]

Summary:

This provocative guidebook examines the use of strengths-based interventions for working with the growing population of older adults. Eighteen renowned experts relate their groundbreaking theories and experiences, revealing ways to help older people achieve as much mental and physical autonomy and wellness as possible. Here, in one place, is the next generation of practical, multidisciplinary approaches -- social, physical, psychological, and spiritual -- to therapy with older adults. An indispensable, inspirational resource for students and practitioners in social work, gerontology, psychology/psychotherapy, geriatric psychiatry, counseling, and policy making that represents a paradigm shift in how mental health care is provided to older people.

Contents:

Foreword: Blurring the Lincs, Expanding the Vision / Scott D. Miller xiii

Section I Engaging People's Strengths for Successful Aging

Chapter 1 Aging in the Next Millennium: What the Future Holds for Us / Alldrey Weiner, Sheldon L. Goldberg 3

Chapter 2 Autonomy and Consumer Empowerment: Making Quality of Life the Organizing Principle for Long-Term Care Policy / Laurence Polivka, Jennifer R. Salmon 15

Chapter 3 Strengths-Based Health Care: Self-Advocacy and Wellness in Aging / Raymond Vickers 33

Chapter 4 Care Management: A Strengths-Based Approach to Mental Wellness with Older Adults / Rona S. Bartelstone 85

Chapter 5 The Social Portfolio: The Role of Activity in Mental Wellness as People Age / Gene Cohen 113

Chapter 6 Why Most People Cope Well with Retirement / Robert C. Atchley 123

Chapter 7 Conscious Aging: A Strategy for Positive Change in Later Life / Harry R. Moody 139

Chapter 8 Changing Institutional Culture: Can We Re-value the Nursing Home? / Judah L. Ronch 161

Section II From Symptoms to Strengths in Therapy and Counseling

Chapter 9 Fundamental Concepts of Milton II. Frickson and Their Relevance to Older Clients / Joseph A. Goldfield 181

Chapter 10 Solution-Focused Therapy: Elders Enhancing Exceptions / Marilyn J. Bonjean 201

Chapter 11 Narrative Therapy with Older Adults / Raymond Grimm 237

Chapter 12 The Narrative Solutions Approach: Bringing Out the Best in People as They Age / Joseph B. Eron, Thomas W. Lund 273

Chapter 13 Strengths-Based Approaches to Trauma in the Aging: An Albanian Kosovar Experience / Jack Saul, Shquipe Ukshini, Afrim Blyta, Shukrie Statovci 299

Chapter 14 Caring for People with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: Strengths-Based Approaches / Judah L. Ronch 315

Chapter 15 Lessons from the Lifelines Writing Group for People in the Early Stages of Alzheimer's Disease: Forgetting that We Don't Remember / Alan Dienstag 343

Chapter 16 Exploring the Creative Potential of People with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia: Dare to Imagine / Anne Davis Basting 353.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1878812696

OCLC:

51088179