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Abstract
The issue of suicide and older adults is examined in light of the aging of the current population. Specifically, risk factors are described and the interface between the human service professions and suicide among older adults is discussed. Implications for the field are examined, and recommendations are provided in terms of how human service providers can have an impact on what is sure to be a growing issue of concern in the United States.
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John S. Westefeld
John S. Westefeld, PhD, ABPP, is past president of the Society of Counseling Psychology (Division 17), American Psychological Association. He is also a professor in the Counseling Psychology Program at the University of Iowa.
Domonique Casper
Domonique Casper, Patrick Galligan, Shane Gibbons, Sam Lustgarten, Alex Rice, Meaghan Rowe-Johnson, and Kevin Yeates are all doctoral students in the Counseling Psychology Program at the University of Iowa.
Patrick Galligan
Domonique Casper, Patrick Galligan, Shane Gibbons, Sam Lustgarten, Alex Rice, Meaghan Rowe-Johnson, and Kevin Yeates are all doctoral students in the Counseling Psychology Program at the University of Iowa.
Shane Gibbons
Domonique Casper, Patrick Galligan, Shane Gibbons, Sam Lustgarten, Alex Rice, Meaghan Rowe-Johnson, and Kevin Yeates are all doctoral students in the Counseling Psychology Program at the University of Iowa.
Sam Lustgarten
Domonique Casper, Patrick Galligan, Shane Gibbons, Sam Lustgarten, Alex Rice, Meaghan Rowe-Johnson, and Kevin Yeates are all doctoral students in the Counseling Psychology Program at the University of Iowa.
Alex Rice
Domonique Casper, Patrick Galligan, Shane Gibbons, Sam Lustgarten, Alex Rice, Meaghan Rowe-Johnson, and Kevin Yeates are all doctoral students in the Counseling Psychology Program at the University of Iowa.
Meaghan Rowe-Johnson
Domonique Casper, Patrick Galligan, Shane Gibbons, Sam Lustgarten, Alex Rice, Meaghan Rowe-Johnson, and Kevin Yeates are all doctoral students in the Counseling Psychology Program at the University of Iowa.
Kevin Yeates
Domonique Casper, Patrick Galligan, Shane Gibbons, Sam Lustgarten, Alex Rice, Meaghan Rowe-Johnson, and Kevin Yeates are all doctoral students in the Counseling Psychology Program at the University of Iowa.