Recently added articles from Adultspan Journal:

Using transactional analysis and mental imagery to help shame-based identity adults make peace with their past.(Report)

Mar 22, 2008; Adams, Susan A. ... Development of a shame-based identity, also known as toxic shame, can significantly interfere with an adult's ability to form an intimate relationship with another. As adults find peace from their past using transactional analysis and mental imagery, they learn to empower themselves to ...

Providing counseling for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers.(Clinical report)

Mar 22, 2008; Granello, Paul F. ... Alzheimer's disease is a progressive condition that results in brain wasting and eventual death. With its increasing diagnosis rate, counselors will likely acquire clients with Alzheimer's disease or their caregivers. Important background information and several practical counseling ...

Synchronizing loss with life over a life span: a dynamic perspective.(Report)

Mar 22, 2008; Browning, Frank C. ... Synchronizing loss with life is a dynamic journey. This article explores the myths, beliefs, and dynamics of loss and life. The purpose of the article is to help clinicians assist and support their clients with the difficulties of synchronizing loss with life as they progress on their life ...

Use of bibliotherapy in the treatment of grief and loss: a guide to current counseling practices.(Report)

Mar 22, 2008; Briggs, Cynthia A. ... Grief is a complex and dynamic process influencing individuals of all ages. This article provides an overview of historical and contemporary constructs of grief counseling. Bibliotherapy, a creative counseling tool, is presented as an appropriate intervention when counseling grieving ...

Caring for Your Parents: The Complete AARP Guide.(Book review)

Mar 22, 2008; Nielsen, Twyla A. ... Hugh Delehanty & Elinor Ginzler. (2005). Caring for Your Parents: The Complete AARP Guide. New York: Sterling, 240 pp., $19.95 (hardcover). ISBN 1-4027-1739-3. In Caring for Your Parents: The Complete AARP Guide, Delehanty and Ginzler provide an outline that will help family ...

How to Fail as a Therapist: 50 Ways to Lose or Damage Your Patients.(Book review)

Mar 22, 2008; Monk, Pamela E. ... Bernard Schwartz & John V. Flowers. (2006). How to Fail as a Therapist: 50 Ways to Lose or Damage Your Patients. Atascadero, CA: Impact, 160 pp., $22.95 (paperback). ISBN 1-886230-70-6. Whether you are a counseling student, experienced counselor practitioner, or counselor ...