Psychological and economic factors characterize the life needs of persons as their life patterns change at mid-life and later. These elements can be seen as counselors work with mid-life and postretirement change and with counselees' responses. (Author)

The current economic outlook, including the prospectus of high unemployment rates, creates new objectives and new perspectives to the growing national phenomenon known as the mid-life career change. During the past five to seven years we have witnessed the growth and development of adult counseling centers, whose primary focus is to provide…

Individuals at the mid-life stage are likely to experience a combination of psychological and economic causes for seeking change. A model for mid-career counseling centers is presented to enable programs to use an appropriate combination of career and personal counseling techniques to meet individual needs. (Author)

Describes the sociological, economic, and psychological considerations that are encouraging persons to seek new mid-life educational, career, and life style changes. Discusses these considerations and the counselor's role. (Author)