Counselling and Psychotherapy with Older People - A Psychodynamic Approach

Building on the success of Working with the Elderly and their Carers , this new edition pursues an in depth understanding of therapy with older people. A wide range of clinical material and 3 new chapters draw on developments in psychodynamic theory and the author''s experience to offer valuable insights for trainees and experienced practitioners.>

List of contents

PARTI: DIRECT FACE TO FACE THERAPY
To Love Life and Mourn its End
Brief Interventions
Longer Individual Therapy
Therapy With an Older Man Who Had Lost His Speech
Older Couples
Groups for Very Frail Older People and Their Carers
PARTII: INDIRECT THERAPEUTIC CONSULTATIONS
Ageist Attitudes and Behaviours
Individual Consultations with Carers
Support Groups for Care Staff
Teaching and Learning about Therapy with Older People.

About the author

Paul Terry

Product details

• Authors: Paul Terry
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.06.2008
• EAN: 9780230506541
• ISBN: 978-0-230-50654-1
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Basic Texts in Counselling and Psychotherapy; Basic Texts in Counselling and; Basic Texts in Counselling and Psychotherapy; Basic Texts in Counselling and
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; B, Clinical psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology, counseling;intervention;psychotherapy;Therapeut