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Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit

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[Crisis intervention with elderly people].

E Etzersdorfer¹

¹Furtbachkrankenhaus, Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Furtbachstrasse 6, 70178 Stuttgart, Germany. etzersdorfer@fbkh.org

Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie

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Crisis intervention for elderly individuals requires specialized approaches, addressing their unique needs and high suicide risk. This paper reviews key concepts and a case study, highlighting underrepresentation in services.

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Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit

Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit

Published on: September 30, 2020

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Psychology
Crisis Intervention

Background:

Review of crisis intervention development, focusing on psychoanalytic concepts.
Exploration of the underrepresentation of elderly individuals in crisis services.
Highlighting the elevated suicide risk within the elderly population.

Observation:

A clinical case example of crisis intervention with an elderly woman post-suicide attempt.
Analysis of transference-countertransference dynamics, including patient's resistance to therapeutic depth.
Examination of specific challenges and needs in geriatric crisis intervention.

Findings:

Elderly individuals are underrepresented in crisis services despite high suicide risk.
Current crisis services inadequately address the unique aspects of geriatric mental health.
Psychoanalytic perspectives offer insights into therapeutic relationships with elderly patients.

Implications:

Need for tailored crisis intervention strategies for the elderly population.
Increased awareness and resource allocation for geriatric mental health services.
Further research into effective psychoanalytic approaches for elderly crisis intervention.