INTERVENTIONS II:  AGING
Interventions with Older Adults
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Date Topics Readings
January 16 Introduction  
January 23 Public policy issues
  • Gatz, M., & Smyer, M. A.  (1992).  The mental health system and older adults in the 1990s.  American Psychologist, 47, 741-751.
  • Jeste, D. V., et al. (1999).  Consensus statement on the upcoming crisis in geriatric mental health:  Research agenda for the next 2 decades.  Archives of General Psychiatry, 56, 848-853.
  • Karlin, B. E., & Duffy, M.  (2004).  Geriatric mental health policy:  Impact on service delivery and directions for effecting change.  Professional Psychology:  Research and Practice, 35, 509-519.
  • Karlin, B. E., & Humphreys, K.  (2007).  Improving Medicare coverage for psychological services for older Americans.  American Psychologist, 62, 637-649.
  • Konnert, C., Gatz, M., & Meyen Hertzsprung, E. A.  (1999).  Preventive interventions for older adults.  In M. Duffy (Ed.), Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with older adults (pp. 314-334).  New York:  Wiley.
January 30  Factors that influence intervention
  • Currin, J. B., Hayslip, B., Jr., Schneider, L. J., & Kooken, R. A.  (1998).  Cohort differences in attitudes toward mental health services among older persons.  Psychotherapy, 35, 506-518.
  • Knight, B. G.  (2004).  Psychotherapy with older adults (Ch. 1 – 3).  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Sage.
  • Newton, N. A., & Jacobowitz, J.  (1999).  Transferential and countertransferential processes in therapy with older adults.  In Duffy, M. (Ed.), Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with older adults (pp. 21-39).  New York:  John Wiley & Sons.
  • Pinquart, M., & Sorensen, S.  (2001).  How effective are psychotherapeutic and other psychosocial interventions with older adults?  A meta-analysis.  Journal of Mental Health and Agingg, 7, 207-241.
  • Gatz, M., Fiske, A., Fox, L. S., Kaskie, B., Kasl-Godley, J., McCallum, T. J., & Wetherell, J. L.  (1998).  Empirically validated psychological treatments for older adults.  Journal of Mental Health and Aging, 4, 9-46.  [Reference only]
February 6 Diversity and ethics
  • Alvidrez, J., Azocar, F., & Miranda, J.  (1996).  Demystifying the concept of ethnicity for psychotherapy researchers.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64, 903-908.
  • Baker, F. M., & Lighfoot, O. B.  (1993).  Psychiatric care of ethnic elders.  In A. C. Gaw (Ed.), Culture, ethnicity, and mental illness (pp. 517-552).  Washington, DC:  American Psychiatric Press.
  • Hinrichsen, G. A.  (2006).  Why multicultural issues matter for practitioners working with older adults.  Professional Psychology:  Research and Practice, 37, 29-35.
  • Arean, P. A., & Gallagher-Thompson, D.  (1996).  Issues and recommendations for the recruitment and retention of older ethnic minority adults into clinical research.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64, 875-880.
February 13 Interventions in diverse settings
  • Sanders, K., Brockway, J. A., Ellis, B., Cotton, E. M., & Bredin, J.  (1999).  Enhancing mental health climate in hospitals and nursing homes: Collaboration strategies for medical and mental health staff.  In Duffy, M. (Ed.), Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with older adults (pp. 335-349).  New York:  John Wiley & Sons.
  • Norris, M. P.  (2002).  Psychologists' multiple roles in long-term care:  Untangling confidentiality quandaries.  In M. P. Norris, V. Molinari, & S. Ogland-Hand (Eds.), Emerging trends in psychological practice in long-term care (pp. 261-275).  Binghamton, NY:  Haworth Press.
  • Duffy, M.  (2002).  Confidentiality and informed consent versus collaboration:  Challenges of psychotherapy ethics in nursing homes.  In M. P. Norris, V. Molinari, & S. Ogland-Hand (Eds.), Emerging trends in psychological practice in long-term care (pp. 277-292).  Binghamton, NY:  Haworth Press.
  • Thomas, S. A.  (2001).  Recognizing our professional limits.  In B. Ingersoll-Dayton & R. Campbell (Eds.), The delicate balance:  Case studies in counseling and care management for older adults (pp. 51-66).  Baltimore:  Health Professions Press.
  • Hunsley, J.  (2003).  Cost-effectiveness and medical cost-offset considerations in psychological service provision.  Canadian Psychology, 44, 61-73.
February 20 Cognitive and behavioral therapies
  • Coon, D. W., Rider, K., Gallagher-Thompson, D., & Thompson, L.  (1999).  Cognitive-behavioral therapy for the treatment of late-life distress.  In Duffy, M. (Ed.), Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with older adults (pp. 487-510).  New York:  John Wiley & Sons.
  • Stanley, M. A., & Averill, P. M.  (1999).  Strategies for treating generalized anxiety in the elderly.  In Duffy, M. (Ed.), Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with older adults (pp. 511-525).  New York:  John Wiley & Sons.
  • Rybarczyk, B., Gallagher-Thompson, D., Rodman, J., Zeiss, A., Gantz, F. E., & Yesavage, J.  (1992).  Applying cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy to the chronically ill elderly:  Treatment issues and case illustration.  International Psychogeriatrics, 4, 127-140.
  • Zeichner, A., & Boczkowski, J. A.  (1986).  Clinical application of biofeedback techniques for the elderly.  Clinical Gerontologist, 5, 457-473.
February 27 Dynamic and interpersonal therapies
  • Semel, V. G.  (1996).  Modern psychoanalytic treatment of the older patient.  In S. H. Zarit & B. G. Knight (Eds.), A guide to psychotherapy and aging:  Effective clinical interventions in a life-stage context (pp. 101-120).  Washington, DC:  American Psychological Association.
  • Nordhus, I. H., & Nielsen, G. H.  (1999).  Brief dynamic psychotherapy with older adults.  Journal of Clinical Psychology, 55, 935-947.
  • Coltart, N.  (1992).  Slouching towards Bethlehem (Ch. 10, The analysis of an elderly patient, pp. 144-163).  New York:  Guilford.
  • Myers, W. A.  (1984).  Dynamic therapy of the older patient (Ch. 5, Therapy of a depressed man:  Mr. W, pp. 107-143).  New York:  Jason Aronson.
  • Knight, B. G.  (2004).  Psychotherapy with older adults (Ch. 4).  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Sage.
March 5 Geriatric psychopharmacology (guest lecture)
  • Meyers, B. S. & Young, R. C.  (2004).  Psychopharmacology.  In J. Sadavoy, L. F. Jarvik, G. T. Grossberg, & B. S. Meyers (Eds.), Comprehensive textbook of geriatric psychiatry (pp. 903-993).  New York:  W. W. Norton & Company.
  • Salzman, C.  (2001).  Psychiatric medications for older adults:  The concise guide (Ch. 2, Depression, & 4, Anxiety)  New York:  Guilford Press.
March 12 Spring Break  
March 19 SLU inpatient geropsychiatry visit (depart Wash U

@ 3:00pm)

  • Grant, R. W., & Casey, D. A.  (2000).  Geriatric psychiatry: Evolution of an inpatient unit.  Administration and Policy in Mental Health, 27, 153-156.
  • Inventor, B. E., Henricks, J., Rodman, L., Imel, J., Holemon, L., & Hernandez, F.  (2005).  The impact of medical issues in inpatient geriatric psychiatry.  Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 26, 23-46.
  • Yazgan, I. C., Greenwald, B. S., Kremen, N. J., Strach, J., & Kramer-Ginsberg, E.  (2004).  Geriatric psychiatry versus general psychiatry inpatient treatment of the elderly.  American Journal of Psychiatry, 161, 352-355.
March 26 Family and group therapies
  • Haight, B., & Burnside, I. (2005). History and overview of group work.  In B. Haight & F. Gibson (Eds.),  Burnside's working with older adults:  Group process and technique.  Sudbury, MA:  Jones & Bartlett Publishers.   [Erik]
  • Zarit, S. H., & Edwards, A. B.  (1999).  Family caregiving:  Research and clinical intervention.  In R. T. Woods (Ed.), Psychological problems of ageing:  Assessment, treatment, and care (pp. 153-193).  New York:  John Wiley & Sons.   [Beth]
  • Qualls, S. H.  (1999).  Family therapy with older adult clients.  Journal of Clinical Psychology, 55, 977-990.   [Christie]
  • Fogler, J.  (2001).  Breaking generational family patterns. In B. Ingersoll-Dayton & R. Campbell (Eds.), The delicate balance:  Case studies in counseling and care management for older adults (pp. 165-179).  Baltimore: Health Professions Press.
  • Hays, P. A.  (2001).  Addressing cultural complexities in practice:  A framework for clinicians and counselors (Ch. 10, Practice doesn't make perfect, but it sure does help).  Washington, DC:  American Psychological Association.   [Kelly]
April 2 Death and dying
  • Haley, W. E., Larson, D. G., Kasl-Godley, J., Neimeyer, R. A., & Kwilosz, D. M.  (2003).  Roles for psychologists in end-of-life care: Emerging modesl of practice.  Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34, 626-633.
  • Breitbart, W., Gibson, C., Poppito, S. R., & Berg, A.  (2004).  Psychotherapeutic interventions at the end of life:  A focus on meaning and spirituality.  Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 49, 366-372.
  • Van Loon, R. A.  (1999).  Desire to die in terminally il people:  A framework for assessment and intervention. Health and Social Work, 24, 260-268.
  • Knight, B. G.  (2004).  Psychotherapy with older adults (Ch. 6).  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Sage.
  • Knight, B. G.  (1992).  Older adults in psychotherapy: Case histories (Ch. 11, Jerry and Bea: Preparation for dying, a marital case).  Newbury Park, CA:  Sage.
April 9 Class presentations  
April16 ECT site visit
  • Abrams, R.  (2002).  Electroconvulsive therapy (Ch. 1, History of electroconvulsive therapy, pp. 3-16).  Oxford:  Oxford University Press.
  • Greenberg, R. M. & Kellner, C. H.  (2005).  Electroconvulsive therapy:  A selected review.  American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 13, 268-281.
  • Weiner, R. D.  (2001).  The practice of electroconvulsive therapy:  Recommendations for treatment, training, and privileging (Ch. 11, Treatment procedures, pp. 125-177).  Washington, DC:  American Psychiatric Association.
  • Orr, A. & O'Connor, D.  (2005).  Dimensions of power:  Older women's experiences with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).  Journal of Women & Aging, 17, 19-36.
  • O'Reardon et al. (2007).  Efficacy and safety of transcranial magnetic stimulation in the acute treatment of major depression:  A multisite randomized controlled trial.  Biological Psychiatry, 62, 1208-1216.
April 23  Class presentations  

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