EMPOWERING COUNSELORS TO WORK WITH SENIOR ADULT CLIENTS IN THE COMPUTER AGE
- 1 January 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Educational Gerontology
- Vol. 24 (4), 359-371
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0360127980240406
Abstract
It is critical that counselors link their gerontological knowledge with that of various information technologies. Not only must counselors understand themselves as they work with diverse clients, they must also stay abreast of current information as it pertains to senior adults. This serves to expand and enhance the use of vital resources applicable to this client population. Staying abreast of available information and technologies and their uses with senior adults allows the counseling profession to mind its mission of service. This article addresses considerations that are essential as counselors prepare themselves to work effectively with senior adult clients in the computer age. Ten helpful Internet sites for counselors working with this group are also highlighted.Keywords
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