Other Approaches to Therapy

Storandt, Martha

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“…Both groups appear to share the same biases with regard to psychotherapy for elderly clients. Therefore, it should not be surprising that older adults, who in fact suffer disproportionately from psychological problems (Busse & Pfeiffer, 1977; Butler, 1975; Gatz et al, 1980; Kay et al, 1964), receive psychotherapy so rarely (Butler, 1975; Cohen, 1980; Dorken & Webb, 1979; Dye, 1978; Goldstrom et al, 1987; Lebray, 1979; Marmor, 1975; Roybal, 1984, 1988; Storandt et al, 1978, preface; Turner & Turner, 1987; Zarit, 1980).…”

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“…Older adults suffer disproportionately from psychiatric disorders (Busse & Pfeiffer, 1977; Butler, 1975; Gatz, Snyder, & Lawton, 1980; Kay, Beamish & Roth, 1964), but few older adults seek and/or receive psychotherapy (Butler, 1975; Cohen, 1980; Dorken & Webb, 1979; Dye, 1978; Goldstrom et al, 1987; Lebray, 1979; Marmor, 1975; Roybal, 1984, 1988; Storandt, Siegler, & Elias, 1978, preface; Turner & Turner, 1987; Zarit, 1980), and few mental health services are provided for older adults (Duerson et al, 1992; Gate & Pearson, 1988; Lowy, 1980).…”

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Psychotherapy for the elderly: Public opinion.

Zivian¹,

Larsen²,

Gekoski³

et al. 1994

Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training

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The ratings of 414 respondents aged 17-81 years revealed strong biases against psychotherapy for older adults. Ratings of the value of psychotherapy and the benefit that clients could derive from psychotherapy decreased steadily with increasing target age. The respondents' ratings in the present study are consistent with psychotherapists' lower preferences for treating older adults found in a previous study (see Zivian, Larsen, Knox, Gekoski, & Hatchette, 1992). Together, the results of the two studies reveal biases that may explain why so few older adults seek and receive psychological services. The present study examined the general public's knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about psychotherapy for older adults. Two previous studies, Hochman, Storandt, & Rosenberg (1986) and Roy & Storandt (1989), investigated peoples' perceptions of the severity of psychopathology in older people, but, to the best of our knowledge, neither the general public's knowledge and beliefs This study is based on the second author's doctoral dissertation. A previous version of this article was presented at the 1986 meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The authors wish to thank the staff and visitors of the Ontario Science Centre whose cooperation helped make this study possible.

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Psychotherapy for the elderly: Public opinion.

Zivian¹,

Larsen²,

Gekoski³

et al. 1994

Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training

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“…Increases in orientation have been reported using this approach by a number of investigators. Others, however, have reported limited or no improvement in functioning as a result of using this treatment approach (Storandt, 1978). Several investigators, including Lawton (1980) and Citrin and Dixon (1977), have reported that reality orientation has a therapeutic effect on the staff.…”

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“…Remotivation is a structured program designed to reawaken the interest of regressed and apathetic patients in their surroundings by activating or engaging the aspects of the patients' personalities that are basically healthy. A number of researchers have reported success using this approach (see Gotestam, 1980;Storandt, 1978).…”

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“…Research reports and the results of demonstration projects have indicated success in mental institutions and nursing homes in working with residents, including the frail elderly who suffer from dementing disorders. Detailed reviews and references for these studies and projects appear elsewhere (Bennett & Eisdorfer, 1975;Eisdorfer, Cohen, & Preston, 1981;Eisdorfer & Stotsky, 1977;Gotestam, 1980;Gottesman & Brody, 1975;Hartford, 1980;Lawton, 1980;Storandt, 1978). In reviewing the studies and projects reported in the literature, Brody (1981) noted that all programs tended to report success and suggested that the paucity of psychosocial programming in many institutional environments makes it very likely that residents are in fact responsive to any and all such interventions.…”

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The role of therapeutic group programs in a nursing home.

Gugel¹,

Eisdorfer²

1985

Rehabilitation Psychology

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Nursing homes have traditionally focused their care on three areas: basi c custodial servi ces (e.g., food and shelter), physical health care, and personal care such as grooming and toileting. Psychosocial servi ces have been conspicuously absent from the long-term care setting. Research has demonstrated success in a variety of long-term care settings, ranging from state hospitals to nursing homes, and with frail and demented patients. A range of group therapeutic options is available, including activities therapy, occupational therapy, reality orientation, remotivation, and behavioral therapy. These and other approaches are revi ewed and di scussed.

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Behavioral medicine and aging.

Siegler¹,

Bastian²,

Steffens³

et al. 2002

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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A brief history of behavioral medicine and aging is followed by a series of perspectives that help to understand how age is used as a variable in this research, the relative importance of age to declines in cognitive functioning, and the impact of behavioral risk indicators on healthy survival. The authors discuss Alzheimer's disease and the role of age in clinical practice. Also discussed are potential problems in age-related research, ways to improve the knowledge base in behavioral medicine and aging, and thoughts about future challenges to enhance work in behavioral medicine and aging.

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Other Approaches to Therapy

Cited by 5 publications

References 29 publications

Psychotherapy for the elderly: Public opinion.

Psychotherapy for the elderly: Public opinion.

The role of therapeutic group programs in a nursing home.

Behavioral medicine and aging.

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