Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2023
Journal / Book Title
Adultspan Journal
Abstract
This conceptual paper will aid counselors and mental health professionals in obtaining insight to utilizing a Social Determinants of Mental Health Framework with older adult clients. Further, the article incorporates the Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies to further contextualize the therapeutic alliance. The authors utilize the Social Determinants of Mental Health Framework to frame counseling assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment planning to improve the mental health outcomes of older adults. The article utilizes a specific case example to assess, conceptualize, and plan treatment for an older adult client contextualized in their environment.
DOI
10.33470/2161-0029.1145
Montclair State University Digital Commons Citation
Jones, Janelle L.; Lancaster, Julia; Robins, Lauren; Killam, Wendy K.; Nice, Matthew L.; and Duyile, Bisola, "Utilization of the Social Determinants of Mental Health Framework with Older Adults for Assessment, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning" (2023). Department of Counseling Scholarship and Creative Works. 120.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/counseling-facpubs/120
Published Citation
Jones, J. L., Lancaster, J., Robins, L., Killam, W. K., Nice, M. L., & Duyile, B. (2023). Utilization of the social determinants of mental health framework with older adults for assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment planning. Adultspan Journal, 22(1), 1-14, Article 5. https://doi.org/10.33470/2161-0029.1145
Comments
This article is Open Access under license by the publisher.