HSC 555 Geriatric Counseling

This course is an overview of the field of Geriatric Counseling. The course provides students with information on adult development and the aging process. The course explores ways professional counselors can help the elderly and their families. This course immerses students in a biopsychosocial perspective of adult development and aging. It orients them to mental health issues of the elderly, diagnosis and treatment planning and unique counseling strategies for this population. Pre-requisite(s): HSC 509 or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours