Group Psychotherapy with the Elderly: Dealing with Loss and Death

David E. Cooper, Ph.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 38, Number 2

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1984.38.2.203

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Resolution of issues around loss and death are seen as an important developmental task for the elderly. Group psychotherapy can lessen social isolation and provide the opportunity to work on issues of loss and death in the here-and-now. An inpatient geriatric group conducted by the author is discussed.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 38 • Number 2 • 1984, pp. 161–316

Pages: 203 - 214

PubMed: 6742240

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Published in print: 1984, pp. 161–316

Published online: 30 April 2018

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David E. Cooper, Ph.D.^†

Washington, D.C.

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An earlier version of this paper has been awarded the Eleventh Annual Overholser Prize by the Overholser Division of Training, St. Elizabeths Hospital. It was presented at the annual meeting of the St. Elizabeths Medical Society, September 30, 1983.

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Group Psychotherapy Resident, Saint Elizabeths Hospital. Mailing address: Group Training Section, Overholser Division of Training, Barton Hall, Room 223, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, D.C., 20032.

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Group Psychotherapy with the Elderly: Dealing with Loss and Death

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