Identify an older adult age 65 +, use a 1st and last initial. Execute a therapeutic assessment interview with them for at least two interview sessions assessing their self-identified:
Demographics, life time education and career/employment
Two most significant (positive) times in their lives
What past hardship or loss has the client successfully negotiated in the past?
Two personal strengths
Engage them in identifying what is healthy versus non-healthy coping skills
Inquire of 2 healthy coping skills they have used in the past and/or now
Three (3) pieces of advice they would give to their younger self if they could?
Support the client in taking the Geriatric Depression Scale.pdf
Support the client in taking the Fulmer SPICES Assessment.pdf
Read Mini Mental State Exam.pdf and Patient_Stress_Questionnaire.pdf