Older Adulthood
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Read the reading resources chapters 14 &15 ( reading of the chapters needs to be evident in the assignment completion including references).
Broderick, P. C., & Blewitt, P. (2020). The life span: Human development for helping professionals (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Pearson Education.
Chapter 14, “Living Well: Stress, Coping, and Life Satisfaction in Adulthood” (pp. 554–590)
Chapter 15, “Gains and Losses in Late Adulthood” (pp. 591–632)
• Consider the presenting issues and challenges facing your assigned client Carol Crane (F, 67 years).
• Locate 2 recent (5 years or less) peer-reviewed articles related to late adulthood.
• Describe two developmental factors that are impacting your older adult client, and how these are affecting the client’s emotional and psychological well-being.
• Identify a protective factor in the client’s life that could optimize his or her health and resilience.
• Describe two developmentally-supportive counseling goals for the client.
• Justify response with references to the reading chapter 14 & 15 as well as Case study of Carol Crane and 2 peer-reviewed articles from the past 5 years.
