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Berard, L. D. H., Mackenzie, C. S., Reynolds, K. A., Thompson, G., Koven, L., & Beatie, B. (2020). Choice, coercion, and/or muddling through: Older adults’ experiences in seeking psychological treatment. Social Science & Medicine, 255.
This article examines the process of seeking mental health help for older adults and the psychological challenges that might arise.

Cobb, S., Bazargan, M., Castro Sandoval, J., Wisseh, C., Evans, M. C., & Assari, S. (2020). Depression treatment status of economically disadvantaged African American older adults. Brain Sciences, 10(3), 154.
This article explores the barriers to treatment faced by economically disadvantaged older adults and how you might treat depressive symptoms in this group.

Cannell, B., Mars, L., & Schoen, J. (2020). EAGLE and DETECT--Innovative tools helping first responders to combat elder abuse. Generations, 44(1), 44–50.
This article describes some tools for assessing abuse and neglect of older adults.

Williams, A. (2017). Skills, attitudes, and knowledge of effective practitioners. In Counseling and professional identity: Helping relationships with older adults (pp. 263-285). SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781071801239.n9
This chapter describes skills and competencies and ways to practice ethically with an aging population.