Wiley: Adultspan Journal: Table of Contents

“When Surviving Jim Crow Is a Preexisting Condition”: The Impact of COVID‐19 on African Americans in Late Adulthood and Their Perceptions of the Medical Field

Taryne M. Mingo — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:35:07 -0700

This article examines how the trauma of historical and structural racism affects one's health and well-being across the life span, specifically for African Americans identified as descendants of Africans enslaved in the United States (DAEUS). Counselors are provided with antiracist strategies to support the intersection of multiple social identities for DAEUS citizens in late adulthood disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

An Integrative Counseling Approach for African American Couples With Prostate Cancer

Andrew W. Wood, Jessica L. Martin, Kaitlyn Bruns — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:35:07 -0700

The experiences of African American couples facing prostate cancer include cancer concerns that intersect with sexuality, older age, and culture. We provide a review of concerns and counseling strategies and present an integrative approach through a case study. Future research on testing such approaches is encouraged.

Effects of COVID‐19‐Related Racial Discrimination on Depression and Life Satisfaction Among Young, Middle, and Older Chinese Americans

Stacey Diane Arañez Litam, Seungbin Oh — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:35:07 -0700

This study examined the relationship between age and gender on Chinese American adults’ (N = 184) experiences of COVID-19-related racial discrimination, depression, and life satisfaction. Results indicated that COVID-19-related racial discrimination explained 47.9% of the variance in depression, and COVID-19-related racial discrimination and depression explained 42.3% of the variance in life satisfaction.

Trauma‐Informed Grief Counseling With Older BIPOC Individuals

Jillian M. Blueford, Charmayne R. Adams — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:35:07 -0700

As Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) endure losses throughout the life span, their grief can impede daily functioning and interactions. This is especially true for older individuals (age 65 and over) who have a history of losses and traumatic experiences. We describe BIPOC's common losses, along with practical implications for integrating grief counseling and trauma-informed principles.

Introduction to the Special Issue

Christian D. Chan, Adrienne N. Erby, Matthew C. Fullen — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:35:07 -0700

Adultspan Journal, Volume 20, Issue 2, Page 64-69, October 2021.

Guidelines for Authors

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:35:07 -0700

Adultspan Journal, Volume 20, Issue 2, Page 125-126, October 2021.