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counseling the elderly  

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  • The continued growth of the elderly population in society has placed renewed focus on providing older adults with quality mental health care. The aging of the baby boomers in combination with research indicating that psychotherapy is effective with an older population highlights the need for those with expertise in counseling the elderly. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Counseling the Elderly]

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