May 26, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

CED 408 - Counseling the Older Adult



Overview of issues that may be encountered while counseling the older adult. Reviews basic information on the nature, diagnosis and treatment of common mental health problems of later life. Introduces students to services and support systems that are available to older adults and their families that will assist in the referral process. The course also reviews careers in aging focusing on gero-counseling.

Credits: 3
Prerequisites:   
Notes: This course is crosslisted with CED 608. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.