A therapeutic assessment interview

    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: https://classroom.aspen.edu/content/enforced/48458-N492-BMC8-01-21-20-Sect4/Geriatric%20Depression%20Scale.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=xOsNvUhkZTduzzjovx0S27Q3D&ou=48458 Support the client in taking the: https://classroom.aspen.edu/content/enforced/48458-N492-BMC8-01-21-20-Sect4/Fulmer%20SPICES%20Assessment.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=xOsNvUhkZTduzzjovx0S27Q3D&ou=48458