A Humanistic Approach to Old-Old People
Babins, Leonard; Babins, Leonard; Doctoral Candidate, Department of Counseling Psychology Ready-Set-Go, McGill University, Montreal, QB, H3A 1Y3, Canada
Журнал:
Activities, Adaptation & Aging
Дата:
1986
Аннотация:
The present article is designed to provide an overview of Validation Therapy. The purpose of this approach is to validate the uniqueness of Old-Old (80 years and older) disoriented residents, helping them regain their sense of dignity and self-worth without being judgmental. This approach was discussed in terms of two underlying principles. The first is that early emotional learning is retained in Old-Old persons despite cognitive deterioration. The second principle is based on Erik Erikson's Life Stages. It was suggested that Validation Therapy is a promising approach with disoriented elderly. Finally, further research in this area is needed and encouraged.
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