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Published Online: 1982, pp. 1–142

Psychotherapy with Elderly Patients

Jerome A. Yesavage, M.D., and Toksoz B. Karasu, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 36, Number 1

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1982.36.1.41

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The purpose of this article is to present a review of the psychotherapy of the elderly, emphasizing traditional methods as well as some newer techniques. It will first review the literature on the process of psychotherapy in the elderly, then the rationale for such therapy will be discussed, and finally important technical points about such therapy will be listed, including information about the cognitive psychotherapies in the treatment of demented elderly.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 36 • Number 1 • 1982, pp. 1–142

Pages: 41 - 55

PubMed: 7081516

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Published in print: 1982, pp. 1–142

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Jerome A. Yesavage, M.D.^†

Stanford, CA.

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Toksoz B. Karasu, M.D.^‡

Bronx, N.Y.

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This research was supported by the Medical Research Service of the Veterans Administration.

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Veterans Administration Medical Center, Palo Alto, Calif., Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif. 94305.

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Director, Department of Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Bronx Municipal Hospital Center.

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