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A scholarly journal publishing current information about research, theory, and practice in the field of adult development and aging. Emphasis is given to developmental principles and concomitant counseling implications. This is the official journal of the
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Counselors and self-care: a broader view to assist midlife and older clients.(FROM THE EDITOR)(Editorial)
March 22, 2009... Insecurity. Fear. Hopelessness. Those words come to mind as I read the newspaper each and every morning for the past few months. I had hoped that by the time you were reading this in spring 2009, the financial framework of the United States would be strong and steady; however, for midlife and...
Promoting overall health and wellness among clients: the relevance and role of professional counselors.
March 22, 2009... Given the rise in health care costs and the premature morbidity and mortality rates in the United States, the authors discuss the relevant constructs of wellness and holistic health as they relate and apply to the profession of counseling. Implications and application of the Indivisible Self...
The relationship of sexual values and emotional awareness to sexual activity in young adulthood.
March 22, 2009... A sample of 170 college freshman completed assessments related to emotional awareness, sexual values, and levels of sexual activity. There was a significant relationship between sexual values and sexual activity. Abstinence values appear to be important in the decision to engage in sexual...
Life satisfaction, self-esteem, and subjective age in women across the life span.(Report)
March 22, 2009... A study of 320 women, ages 21 to 69, explored the relations among relationship status, subjective age, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. Women in married or partnered relationships had higher levels of life satisfaction than did single women. Women in their 30s and 40s had significantly...
Stress coping mechanisms in elderly adults: an initial study of recreational and other coping behaviors in nursing home patients.(Report)
March 22, 2009... Residents (N = 32) of 3 skilled nursing homes participated in a study designed to document the nature of the stressors they experienced and the coping mechanisms they used. Medical issues were the most common stressors. The most common coping responses were prayer, reading, watching...