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ERIC Number: EJ486137
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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ISSN: ISSN-0735-6846
Empowerment: An Approach to Maintaining Dignity and Self-Esteem throughout the Life Span.
Schwiebert, Valerie L.; Giordano, Francesca G.
Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, v32 n3 p112-20 Mar 1994
Notes that all individuals experience the aging process and that many associate aging with negative changes and decline. Contends that counselors must develop interventions that have a positive impact on the aging experience. Examines transitions of midlife and late life and proposes empowerment as a counseling strategy to help individuals meet the challenges of aging. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Attitude Change, Change Strategies, Counseling Techniques, Empowerment, Middle Aged Adults, Negative Attitudes, Older Adults, Self Esteem
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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