"This book is a great start for students or professionals in psychology who are interested in working with older adults but have little experience in it. . . . [C]ontains a number of characteristics such as clear language, detailed examples, and an encouraging tone that make it a worthy read."
Activities, Adaptation and Aging "Here, Dr. Marc Agronin takes ... Read moreus on a thoughtful journey through the many facets of aging. Along the way he provides a wealth of information about interventions with older clients, and ways in which we can educate and assist their caretakers and family members. Therapy with Older Clients is a useful and comprehensive guide for beginning therapists, an informative overview for any medical professional, and a valuable reference for anyone who sees an occasional older client."
Louis Cozolino, PhD, author of The Healthy Aging Brain "Therapy with Older Clients must become required reading for any professional working with an older population. Actually, the style of the book, although extremely scholarly, is direct and clear enough to be equally suitable for non-professional caretakers, perhaps a family member. Therapy with Older Clients is so comprehensive, with its many informational tables, and so interesting with its vivid clarifying case vignettes that it could be a welcome resource for every therapist regardless of his or her population. While the author makes a persuasive case that everyone, even the deeply impaired can benefit from an attuned and attentive relationship, he is never unrealistic in his goals. Dr. Agronin feels we need curiosity, caring and courage to work with the aged and the book itself reflects such a humanistic approach."
Sophie Freud, Professor Emerita of Social Work, Simmons College Show Less