| Description |
vi, 377 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / Andrew Futterman -- 1. I Don't Want to Get Up in the Morning: Depression -- 2. Turning the Tide: Achieving Life Satisfaction -- 3. A Leopard Can Change Its Spots: Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy -- 4. Journey Through Time: Reminiscence Therapy -- 5. Reaping What You Sow: Horticulture Therapy -- 6. Man's Best Friend: Animal-Assisted Therapy -- 7. No Frigate Like a Book: Bibliotherapy -- 8. Picking Up Where I Left Off: Role Replacement -- 9. I Hear a Symphony: Music Therapy -- 10. Drawing on Experience: Art Therapy -- 11. Lean on Me: Support Groups -- 12. Let's Get Physical: Exercise -- 13. Everybody Is a Star: Drama Therapies -- 14. Is it Working?: Monitoring Client Progress and Evaluating the Program |
| Summary |
With one or more of the 11 "alternative therapies" described in this book, health care and social work professionals can significantly reduce the onset, duration, and severity of depressive symptoms in older people. The secret is to involve the adults in activities or interactions that help them recapture their sense of worth, their feelings of life satisfaction. Derived from successful research findings, the nonpharmacological therapies found here include gardening, pet care, reading, reminiscence, exercise, music, creative arts, support groups, and more. A Life Worth Living provides complete explanations of how to implement a therapeutic plan using each intervention. Revealing case studies demonstrate their efficacy. Whether you're working with older adults living independently or in congregate care settings, you can begin implementing depression-reducing programs today ... using this single, practical resource! |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Depression in old age -- Treatment.
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| Author |
Barrett, Phyllis W.
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| LC no. |
97001679 |
| ISBN |
1878812033 |
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