subject: The Aging Marriage: Struggles in Developmental Issues, Unresolved Marital Conflicts, and Aging Issues [print this page] The Aging Marriage: Struggles in Developmental Issues, Unresolved Marital Conflicts, and Aging Issues
The pastor can make a knowledgeable referral and follow up to insure the couple has completed the contact with the counselor. When the pastor and physician refer to the same counselor, this can also transfer an amount of implied trust to the counselor for the couple. Young counselors need to be patient if confronted with rejection by seniors. The unspoken question is, What does this young person know about life, let alone about helping me?When working with a senior population, rapport may take more time to establish. Seniors may require more time to put their thoughts together and also wish to see if you can be trusted with their secrets.Their generation was told not to share the familys dirty laundry in public. The senior patient will want to see if the counselor will just sit and listen. Counseling ministries may wish to include a retired or semi-retired mental health practitioner.
