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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Counseling the Elderly
Course: BHS262

First Term: 2012 Spring
 Lecture   1 Credit(s)   1 Period(s)   1 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Specific counseling skills and appropriate intervention strategies for working with the elderly. Focus on the particular psychological, sociological and physical problems of this age group



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe various aspects of aging. (I)
2. Describe significant considerations when counseling the elderly. (II)
3. Apply the counseling process with the elderly. (III)
4. List the resources available to provide services to the elderly. (IV)
5. Describe ethical standards related to counseling the elderly. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Aspects of Aging
   A. Personal Attitudes
   B. Stereotypes
   C. Myths about the Elderly
   D. Aging Process
   E. Aging Experience
II. Considerations for Counseling
   A. Pleasures of Aging
   B. Myths of Aging
   C. Stresses of Aging
III. Counseling the Elderly
   A. Structuring
   B. Listening
   C. Questions
   D. Reflection
   E. Silence
   F. Confrontation
   G. Summarizing
   H. Goals
   I. Procedures
   J. Terminations
IV. Resources
   A. Government
   B. Federal
   C. State
   D. County
   E. Local
   F. Private Agencies
V. Ethical Standards
   A. Counselor
   B. Client
   C. Professional
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 3/28/1995

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