Group Therapy Modalities For Older Adults

Question 0

Re motivation therapy format?

Answer 0

10-15 people

Meetings 1-2x/wk

Meetings highly structured in a classroom like setting

Props used

Particular topic discussed each session

Question 1

Remotivation therapy purpose?

Answer 1

Re socialize regressed and apathetic patient

Reawaken interest in the environment

Question 2

Re motivation therapy outcomes?

Answer 2

Increased participants sense of reality

Offers practice of health roles

Realizes for objective self image

Question 3

Reminisce therapy purpose?

Answer 3

Share memories of past
Increases self esteem
Increases socialization
Increases awareness of uniqueness of each participant

Question 4

Reminisce therapy format?

Answer 4

6-8 people
Meeting held 1-2x/wkly for 1 hour
Topics include: holidays, major life events, birthdays, travel and food

Question 5

Reminisce therapy outcomes?

Answer 5

Alleviates depression on institutionalized older adults
Achieve a new sense of identity
Achieve a positive self concept

Question 6

Psychotherapy purpose?

Answer 6

Alleviate psychiatric symptoms
Increase ability to interact with others in a group
Increase self esteem
Increase ability to make decisions and function more independently

Question 7

Psychotherapy format?

Answer 7

6-12 members
Group members should share similar: problems, mental status, needs, sexual integration
Group meets at regularly scheduled times and place

Question 8

Psychotherapy outcomes?

Answer 8

Decreases sense of isolation
Facilitates development of new roles and reestablishes former roles
Provides information for other groups
Provides group support for effecting changes and increasing self esteem