ABSTRACT

Trauma Among Older Adults presents an integrative model of treatment that considers current theories of treatment in light of special considerations relating to elderly patients. The book provides case studies, vignettes, and discussions, and demonstrates the importance of considering the personality, memory, and familial history of an elderly individual who has suffered a trauma.

chapter 1|17 pages

Aging and Trauma

chapter 2|22 pages

PTSD in the Context of Aging

chapter 3|17 pages

Life Story of the Aging Person

chapter 4|18 pages

Person and Memory

chapter 5|26 pages

Treatment: PTSD and Beyond

chapter 6|32 pages

Key Ingredients to Psychotherapy

chapter 7|30 pages

Treatment Model: Early Stages

chapter 8|29 pages

Personality

chapter 9|25 pages

Core Memory: The “Good” Memory

chapter 10|21 pages

The Trauma Memory: The “Bad” Memory