Counselling older people with alcohol problems /

Alcohol misuse is becoming an increasingly significant issue for people aged 55 and over, and providing effective counselling services to this growing client group requires a unique and specialised approach. This practical guide explores the factors that differentiate older drinkers, and introduces...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fox, Mike
Otros Autores: Wilson, Lesley (Lesley M.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2011.
Temas:
Older people > Alcohol use.
Alcoholism > Treatment.
Older people > Counseling of.
Personnes âgées > Consommation d'alcool.
Alcoolisme > Traitement.
Personnes âgées > Counseling.
Counselling & Advice Services.
Addiction & Therapy.
MEDICAL > Geriatrics.
MEDICAL > Nursing > Gerontology.
Alcoholism > Treatment
Older people > Alcohol use
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Alcohol misuse is becoming an increasingly significant issue for people aged 55 and over, and providing effective counselling services to this growing client group requires a unique and specialised approach. This practical guide explores the factors that differentiate older drinkers, and introduces an innovative person-centred model that will help counsellors and other healthcare professionals to give older people with alcohol problems the help and support they need. Older people with alcohol problems often have complex personal histories, and are particularly vulnerable to long-term dependenc.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (206 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780857003195
0857003194

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