Geropsychology Training
This post is about a psychology training I went to that focused on counseling older adults, and about why I am interested in doing therapy with this population.
View ArticleAssessment of Older Adults
I attended the second in a series of six workshops on geropsychology (psychology of older adults) in downtown Chicago yesterday. Neuropsychological Assessments of Older Adults The focus of this...
View ArticleCounselors Empowering Caregivers of Older Adults
I went to a great workshop in Lisle, IL last weekend, all about how to help caregivers of older adults. Caregiving is becoming more and more common as babyboomers age, and I have had many clients who...
View ArticleCommunity Resources for Older Adults
Yesterday I completed phase three of the six workshop series on geropsychology. This time we focused on community resources, legal issues, and practice models. I won’t review everything here, but I...
View ArticleDepression in Older Adults
This post is about depression in older adults. It highlights information I learned at a recent workshop in Chicago, IL.
View ArticleProblem Solving Therapy
We all make an effort to solve the problems we encounter in our lives. But some people are more successful than others. Psychologists studying problem solving have found that there are two factors...
View ArticleLack of Specialists in Geropsychology
This article talks about counseling services for older adults, the lack of therapists who specialize in this area, and basic areas that a geropsychologist should be familiar with.
View ArticleThe Mind Body Connection Discussed at Conference
The Mind Body Connection Last week I attended the U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress in Las Vegas. The focus of the conference this year was “Treating the Whole Patient – The Mind Body...
View ArticleAdvanced Clinical Supervision
I attended another interesting workshop this week in dowtown Chicago. This one was on advanced clinical supervision. Having an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) degree qualifies me to...
View ArticlePositive Journaling – an Example of Positive Psychology
I recently attended an interesting seminar on positive psychology, which is very much in line with my interest in wellness. Whereas clinical psychology puts the emphasis on correcting what is wrong,...
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