Cole, Allan Hugh
Counseling Persons with Parkinson's Disease
- ISBN 13:
- 9780190672928
- author:
- Cole, Allan Hugh
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14 centimeters (0.45 kg)
- Genre:
- Science, Medical, Neurology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Counseling Persons with Parkinson's Disease by Allan Hugh Cole Jr. offers a unique perspective on living with a chronic illness and finding support through counseling. The author, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2016, shares his personal experience and insights gained from teaching social workers and counselors for many years. He presents an approach to counseling that emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, evidence-based practices, and task-centered social work. This book provides a thoughtful guide for clinicians, educators, and individuals supporting someone with a chronic illness, exploring how accepting a condition can lead to personal transformation and renewed purpose.