Abstract
The clinical efficacy of life review as a therapeutic tool is well documented in most literature on counseling and psychotherapy. However, very little has been written on how to train counselors and other helpers on the use of life-review in counseling practice. This paper provides an overview of the use of life-review in counseling. Specifically, the study highlights the process of teaching counselors-in-training the use of life-review in counseling practice. Analysis of data collected from teaching and practice of Life Review sessions in a graduate course Counseling and Lifespan Development affirms the relevance preparing professional counselors-in-training who will be utilizing Life Review sessions apply skill in counseling and wellness of elderly individuals.
Presenters
Uchenna NwachukuProfessor and Graduate Program Director, Department of Mental Health Sciences, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven Connecticut o6515, Connecticut, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Medical Perspectives on Aging, Health, Wellness
KEYWORDS
ELDERHOOD, INTROSPECTION, LIFE-REVIEW, COUNSELING
