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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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
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A guide to understanding the client group and an outline of the theoretical model
  • What distinguishes this client group?
  • Where to begin? Alcohol and identity-am I an 'alcoholic'?
  • Reasons for drinking-alcohol and paradox
  • A non-directive approach-abstinence or moderation?
  • The therapeutic process-a linear description
  • First session/assessment
  • Working with types and patterns of drinking
  • Addressing the problem-alcohol and the hierarchy of needs
  • Detoxification (detox)
  • After the drinking ceases/working with relapse
  • Endings
  • Self care and the therapist
  • Working with complex needs/dual diagnosis
  • Dementia and alcohol
  • Depression and alcohol
  • Bipolar disorder and alcohol.

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