66th Annual Conference
Friday, February
20
Afternoon
Workshops
2:30
- 5:00 P.M.
Workshop 61
Sex and
Death: Countertransference Considerations Regarding Aging and Older
Adults
Presented
under the auspices of the AGPA Geriatric SIG
Chair:
Marc G.
Schramm, Psy.D., CGP, Private Practice, Hilliard, Ohio
Life-transitions associated with aging arouse powerful
countertransference over loss, mortality, and general existential
angst--about our own lives, and in reaction to members of our
groups. Positive countertransference also occurs. In this workshop
we
will explore
the impact such issues have on us, and the use of our
countertransference reactions to enhance our groups.
sharing of work
experiences-didactic-experiential-demonstration
Learning
Objectives:
The attendee will be able to:
1. Identify common
countertransference reactions to aging and to older adults,
especially in group.
2. Distinguish
empathic from "agist" reactions.
3. Manage and
apply these reactions therapeutically.
Course References:
1. Casement, P.
(1991). Learning From the Patient. New York:Guilford.
MacLennan, Beryce,
Saul, Shura, & Weiner, Marcella (1988). Group psychotherapies for
the elderly, Madison, CT:IUP.
2. Morgan, A.
(2003). Practical Geriatrics: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy With Older
Adults. Psychiatric Services, 54:1592-1594.
3. Saiger, G.
(2001). Group psychotherapy with older adults. Psychiatry,
64:132-145.
Schwartz, E and
Wolf, A. (1964). On countertransference in group psychotherapy. The
Journal of Psychology, 57:131-142. |
