Psychotherapeutic Techniques With Older Adults Training Series
Overview
Later life can often be a time of many different losses, such as the loss of friends or loved ones, the loss of physical functioning and/or health, the loss of cognitive acuity, and the loss of status. When clients have experienced several of these losses, it can present challenges to mental health professionals regarding how to encourage improved mood and mental health when interpersonal, physical, social, and financial resources are narrowed. This series will present several approaches within mental health interventions that can help older adults with mental illness who are facing the challenges of aging and loss.
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Psychotherapeutic Techniques With Older Adults Part 1: Enhancing Meaning With Older Adults Later life can often be a time of many different losses, such as the loss of friends or loved ones, the loss of physical functioning and/or health, the loss of cognitive acuity, and the loss of status. When clients have experienced several of these l... Training | Added on 2/27/2023 |
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This training will outline different types of cognitive impairment often found among older adults. Given a common understanding that mental health services for persons with “dementia” or cognitive impairment cannot be billed for, the presenter wi... Training | Added on 2/23/2023 |
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Older adults exhibit psychotic symptoms for many different reasons. Treatment may require medical and psychiatric intervention, family support, linkages to community services, and more. The role of psychotherapy with older adults that experience psyc... Training | Added on 2/23/2023 |