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Counselor Demographics, Ageist Attitudes, and Multicultural Counseling Competence among Counselors and Counselor Trainees
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McBride, Rebecca G.; Hays, Danica G. – ADULTSPAN Journal, 2012
The purpose of this study was to understand the relationship among counselors' self-reported multicultural counseling competence and their attitudes of the geriatric population. A statistically significant negative correlation was found between participants' attitudes of the geriatric population and their self-reported multicultural counseling…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Baby Boomers, Counselors, Bias
Promoting Positive Adaptation in Adult Survivors of Natural Disasters
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Warchal, Judith R.; Graham, Louise B. – ADULTSPAN Journal, 2011
This article integrates the guidelines of American Red Cross and the "Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide" (Brymer et al., 2006) with adult development theories to demonstrate the promotion of adaptive functioning in adults after a disaster. Case examples and recommendations for counselors working in disaster situations are…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Natural Disasters, Adults, Counseling
Culturally Sensitive Dementia Caregiving Models and Clinical Practice
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Daire, Andrew P.; Mitcham-Smith, Michelle – ADULTSPAN Journal, 2006
Family caregiving for individuals with dementia is an increasingly complex issue that affects the caregivers' and care recipients' physical, mental, and emotional health. This article presents 3 key culturally sensitive caregiver models along with clinical interventions relevant for mental health counseling professionals.
Descriptors: Dementia, Caregivers, Mental Health, Counseling Psychology