Question

Consider an elderly person with whom you have a close relationship. To the extent that you are comfortable, draw on your experiences with this person and describe an issue that might be relevant in the counseling environment

Answer 1

The person is very difficult in accepting facts and the present and choses to live in the past.He cannot come to terms easliy with the present situation and health problems.He always remains in the denial stage and keeps asking why he is being punished and wants to die soon.This sitution is often seen in person suffering from depression where they are in the denial stage and feel god is punishing them and often think of suicidal thoughts.he refuses to take advise and not willing to change his thoughts.This is often found in counselling where it takes few sessions for them to come to modification of thoughts and behaviour.