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Download full textMyers, Jane E. – 1978
The Older Person's Counseling Needs (OPCN) Survey is used as an instrument to assess counseling needs of older persons in relation to their major life concerns. Four key areas of concern have been identified. These include personal, interpersonal, activity, and environmental concerns. These four areas have been subdivided to achieve 27 basic…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Attitudes, Counseling Effectiveness, Individual Counseling
Peer reviewedMyers, Jane E.; Shelton, Barbara – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1987
Explores violence against the elderly in the home and in institutions. Includes areas of physical violence, neglect, financial exploitation and psychological abuse by caretakers, and whether these caretakers are family members, relatives, or persons employed to care for the frail, older adult. Explores the role counselors can play in addressing…
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Elder Abuse, Emotional Response, Family Violence
Myers, Jane E.; Loesch, Larry C. – Humanist Educator, 1981
Discusses an instrument developed to assess the counseling needs of older persons. The Older Persons Counseling Needs Survey was administered to (N=107) older persons. Results of a statistical analysis indicated that older persons have a variety of counseling needs that are all approximately at the same need level. (RC)
Descriptors: Counseling Objectives, Individual Needs, Measures (Individuals), Needs Assessment
