This is the textbook for students in undergraduate, graduate, or certificate programs in social work, gerontology, psychology/psychotherapy, geropsychiatry, counseling, and marital and family therapy. Plus, providers of mental health care, pastoral counseling, care/case management, and allied health care providers will find inspiration and guidance for working with today's burgeoning population of elders. Don't miss out on this cutting-edge book--meet the "age wave" of self-advocating clients who demand a high quality of life and positive mental wellness!