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Loss. Physical ailments. Regrets about the past. Anxiety about the future.
Often overlooked in clinical training, the needs of aging clients are unique...
...and while most mental health professionals don’t feel equipped to treat them, the truth is that you can easily supplement your existing skillset and expand your practice so that you can provide needed care for anxiety, depression, substance abuse, grief, and more in this rapidly growing yet profoundly underserved population.
Watch Dr. Katherine King, geropsychology expert, to discover the latest evidence-based assessment approaches and intervention strategies to transform your practice with older adults. You’ll get the roadmap you need and the necessary skills to:
PURCHASE TODAY to gain the confidence you need to be ready to provide the best care possible for aging clients!
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| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Psychotherapy with Older Adults (6.3 MB) | 153 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Psychotherapy with Older Adults - French (6.3 MB) | 153 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Psychotherapy with Older Adults - Italian (6.3 MB) | 153 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Katherine King, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist practicing in Massachusetts. She has advanced specialized training in Geropsychology and specific interests in adult development and aging, couples across the lifespan, gender/sexual/relationship diversity, existential concerns, chronic illness, and burnout recovery. She has worked and trained in various medical and mental health care settings such as inpatient psychiatry, primary care, palliative and hospice care, skilled nursing, home-based care, and elder protective services.
Dr. King is currently an associate professor, the Geropsychology concentration director, and a faculty member in the clinical health psychology concentration in the clinical PsyD doctoral program at William James College in Newton, MA. She is engaged in research on death anxiety, burnout, older adult personality assessment, adultism, and the Geropsychology mental health workforce shortage. Dr. King is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Gerontology Association. She completed her APA-accredited clinical psychology internship in the Geropsychology track at Bedford VAMC and went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship in Geropsychology at VA Boston Healthcare System.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Katherine King maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with the William James College. She is the co-host of Noble Mind Podcast. Katherine King receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Katherine King is a member of the Gerontological Society of America, the American Psychological Association, Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy, the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, Massachusetts Gerontology Association, the Psychologists in Long-Term Care, and the Massachusetts Psychological Association. She is an ad hoc reviewer for Clinical Gerontologist.
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Psychotherapy with Older Adults
Psychological, Biological, and Diversity Considerations
Assessment Strategies with Older Adults
What to Look for and How to Look
Evidence-Based Treatment for Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment Disorders, and Trauma
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy
Life Review and Reminiscence Therapy
Additional Clinical Considerations
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