63rd Annual Conference
Friday, February
24
Morning Workshops
10:00 A.M.-1:15
P.M.
Workshop
51
Group
Psychotherapy Experience with Seniors: Different Therapeutic Changes
at Different Age Levels
Chairs:
Beryce MacLennan,
Ph.D., ABPP, CGP, DFAGPA,
Private Practice,
Bethesda, Maryland
Hindy Nobler,
M.S.W., Ph.D., CGP, FAGPA,
Associate Clinical
Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine, Los
Angeles, California
Young elderly are
frequently faced with major changes in their lives. Older seniors
in or out of residential settings often feel lonely and isolated.
All seniors may face loss, disability or the possibility of death.
This workshop will discuss and demonstrate groups designed to
address these problems, along with the therapeutic approach.
Didactic-demonstration-sharing of work experiences-experiential
Learning
Objectives:
The attendee will
be able to:
1. Compare
different approaches with group therapy for seniors.
2. Contrast
difference in problems experienced by seniors of different ages.
3 .Explain how to
establish groups in different settings.
4. Examine
therapists reaction to leading senior therapy groups.
Course References:
1. Nobler, H.
(1992). It's Never Too Late to Change: A group psychotherapy
experience for older women. Group. 16, 3. New York: Brunner/Mazel,
Inc.
2. Saiger, G.
(2001). Group Psychotherapy with Older Adults. Psychiatry, 64 (2).
3. MacLennan, B.,
Saul, Shura, & Weiner, M. (1988).
Group Psychotherapy for the Elderly. International University
Press.
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