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[Psychotherapeutic goals for elderly patients]
1Interdisziplinäre Arbeitsgruppe für Angewandte Soziale Gerontologie (ASG), Gesamthochschule Kassel, Universität.
Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie
|November 1, 1992
Summary
Psychotherapy for older adults historically prioritized life transitions over treating neurotic or psychoreactive illnesses. This focus, stemming from therapist perspectives, led to reduced treatment plans and modifications.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychotherapy Research
Context:
- Historical psychotherapy approaches for elderly individuals.
- Focus on existential concerns over clinical diagnoses.
- Influence of therapist's perception of aging on treatment.
Purpose:
- Analyze past psychotherapy trends for the elderly.
- Evaluate the impact of therapist's views on treatment planning.
- Identify limitations in addressing neurotic and psychoreactive illnesses in older adults.
Summary:
- Past psychotherapy for the elderly often emphasized coping with aging and life's end, rather than treating neurotic or psychoreactive conditions.
- Published therapeutic aims reflect therapists' contemplative or deficient views of aging, their personal distance from old age, and limited experience.
- This resulted in reductionist treatment planning and significant therapy modifications.
Impact:
- Highlights a historical gap in geriatric mental healthcare.
- Underscores the need for specialized training and revised therapeutic models for older adults.
- Suggests a shift towards more comprehensive treatment of mental health conditions in the elderly.