Adapting psychotherapy for older adults with Parkinson's disease
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Article Title | Adapting psychotherapy for older adults with Parkinson's disease |
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ERA Journal ID | 6329 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Knight, Bob (Author), Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. W. (Author) and Pachana, Nancy A. (Author) |
Journal Title | International Psychogeriatrics |
Journal Citation | 28 (10), pp. 1631-1636 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2016 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1041-6102 |
1741-203X | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610216000569 |
Web Address (URL) | http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayFulltext?type=1&fid=10270001&jid=IPG&volumeId=-1&issueId=-1&aid=10269976 |
Abstract | Background: Emotional distress associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) increases disease burden and decreases functioning. The literature supports the benefits of psychological interventions for amelioration of emotional distress in persons with PD. The objective of this study is to apply the Contextual Adult Lifespan Theory for Adapting Psychotherapy (CALTAP) to enhancing psychological treatment for persons with PD. Methods: This paper uses case examples to demonstrate the usefulness of the CALTAP model in helping patients and clinicians separate disease symptoms from the aging process. The examples also illustrate how working in this way can be beneficial in reducing emotional distress in persons with PD. Results: CALTAP contributes to helping persons with PD and persons treating them understand the effects of the disease, separate disease effects from aging processes, and think through the influences of social context, cohort effects, and cultural differences. Conclusions: The CALTAP model can guide adaptations to psychological interventions for emotional distress in PD and potentially improve their effects. |
Keywords | anxiety; depression; psychotherapy; aging; Parkinson's disease |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420301. Aged health care |
420313. Mental health services | |
520399. Clinical and health psychology not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Psychology and Counselling |
University of Queensland | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q37w6/adapting-psychotherapy-for-older-adults-with-parkinson-s-disease
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