Psicoterapia do idoso: uma revisão da literatura

Martins, Roselisa Crespi

doi:10.1590/S0103-166X1998000100002

Resumos

O presente estudo visou levantar a produção científica referente à Psicoterapia do idoso, classificando-a em 06 dimensões de análise: países relacionados à pesquisa na área, os periódicos de indexação, os temas estudados, a abordagem utilizada, a modalidade de produção cientifica e os objetivos visados pelas pesquisas. O material analisado foi composto de 108 resumos de artigos de periódicos indexados ao PSYCHOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS (1990-1996), utilizando-se a base de dados PSYCLIT, com os verbetes de acesso: psychotherapy, brief psychotherapy, and: elderly, aging, geriatric, gerontology. Os resultados são discutidos em termos das dimensões propostas, levantando-se as tendências mais marcantes da produção nesse período e fazendo-se sugestões para o acúmulo de conhecimentos na área.

Psicoterapia do idoso; psicoterapia geriátrica; envelhecimento; gerontologia; idoso

This paper examines the scientific literature concerning psychotherapy with older adults and classifies the studies on 06 dimensions: countries, periodics, themes, theoretical orientation, nature of the investigation and goals of researches. The sample was composed of 108 serials, selected from the PSYCLIT database (PSYCHOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS, from 1990 to 1996) using the following key words: psychotherapy, brief psychoterapy, and: elderly, aging, geriatric, gerontology. Results are discussed according to the analytical dimensions proposed, the researche main trends are identified and suggestions are presented to improve new studies in the area.

Psychotherapy for older adults; geriatric psychotherapy; geriatrics; gerontology; aged; elderly

Psicoterapia do idoso: uma revisão da literatura

Psychotherapy for older adults: a literature review

Roselisa Crespi Martins¹ 1 Mestre e, Psicologia Clínica pela PUC-Campinas.

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas

^{Endereço para correspondência} Endereço para correspondência: Rua Capivari, 267 Jd. Novo Campos Elíseos CEP 13050-571 Campinas, SP E-Mail: roselisa@uol.com.br

RESUMO

O presente estudo visou levantar a produção científica referente à Psicoterapia do idoso, classificando-a em 06 dimensões de análise: países relacionados à pesquisa na área, os periódicos de indexação, os temas estudados, a abordagem utilizada, a modalidade de produção cientifica e os objetivos visados pelas pesquisas. O material analisado foi composto de 108 resumos de artigos de periódicos indexados ao PSYCHOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS (1990-1996), utilizando-se a base de dados PSYCLIT, com os verbetes de acesso: psychotherapy, brief psychotherapy, and: elderly, aging, geriatric, gerontology. Os resultados são discutidos em termos das dimensões propostas, levantando-se as tendências mais marcantes da produção nesse período e fazendo-se sugestões para o acúmulo de conhecimentos na área.

Palavras-chave: Psicoterapia do idoso, psicoterapia geriátrica, envelhecimento, gerontologia, idoso.

ABSTRACT

This paper examines the scientific literature concerning psychotherapy with older adults and classifies the studies on 06 dimensions: countries, periodics, themes, theoretical orientation, nature of the investigation and goals of researches. The sample was composed of 108 serials, selected from the PSYCLIT database (PSYCHOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS, from 1990 to 1996) using the following key words: psychotherapy, brief psychoterapy, and: elderly, aging, geriatric, gerontology. Results are discussed according to the analytical dimensions proposed, the researche main trends are identified and suggestions are presented to improve new studies in the area.

Keywords: Psychotherapy for older adults, geriatric psychotherapy, geriatrics, gerontology, aged, elderly.

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Braier, E.A. (1984). Psicoterapia Breve de orientação psicanalítica. São Paulo: Martins Fontes.
Bron, B. Psychotherapy of depressive aging patients with pathological grief reactions. Zeitschrift fur Psychosomatische Medizin und Psuchoanalyse, 1992, 38 (4): 346-357.
Callanan, B.O. Art therapy with the frail elderly. Joumal of Long Term Home Health Care: the PRIDE Institute Jounal, 1994, 13 (2): 20-23.
Chodorkoff, B. Providing psychotherapy in private practice. Special Issue: Counseling and therapy for elders. Generations, 1990, 14 (1): 27-30.
Danilov, Y.M & Selivra, E.A. The problem of avaliation of the family interrelationships and the efficacy of psychotherapy for elderly patients. Trudy Leningradskogo Nauchno-Issledovatel' skogo Psykhonevrologicheskogo Instituta im V M Beklhtereva, 1990, 125: 97-103.
Fretter, P.B.; Bucci, w.; Broitman, J.; Silberschatz, G. et al. How the patient's plan relates to the concept of transference. Psychotherapy Research, 1994,4 (1): 58-72.
Freud, S.(1904-1905). Sobre a psicoterapia. In: Obras Completas, VII, Rio de Janeiro: Imago, 1969: 267-278.
Halbrook, B. & Dupliichin, R. Rethinking touch in psychotherapy: guidelines for practioners. Psychotherapy in Private Practice, 1994, 13 (3): 43-53.
Heuft, G. Future research perspectives in psychoanalytically-oriented psychosomatic gerontology: personality and the aging processo Zeitshcrift fur Gerontologic, 1990, 23 (5): 262-266.
Heuft, G. Psychoanalytic gerontopsychosomatics: genesis and differential psychotherapy indication of acute functional somatisations in the elderly. Psycltotherapie Psychosomatik Medizinische Psychologie, 1993, 43 (2): 46-54.
Hyer, L.; Summers, M.N.; Braswell, L.; Boyd, S. Posttraumatic stress disorder: silent problem among older combat veterans. Psychotherapy, 1995, 32 (2): 348-364.
lonedes, N.5. A therapy program for Alzheimer's disease. Special Issue: the process of aging and working with older adults. Individual Psycltology: Joumal of Adlerian Theory Researclt & Practice, 1992,48 (4): 413-418.
Krebs, E. Psychotherapy in old age. Schweizer Archiv fur Neurologie und Psycltiatrie, 1990, 141 (4): 361-380.
Laks, J. O que há de tão especial em ter 65 anos? Journal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria, 1995,44 (7): 341-343.
Leszcz, M. Towards an integrated model of group psychotherapy with the elderly. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 1990,40 (4): 379-399.
Lopes, R.G.C. Investigação a respeito do projeto de vida de idosos que se mantém socialmente ativos. Dissertação de Mestrado, São Paulo, PUC,
Lustbader, W. Mental health services in a community health center. Special Issue: counseling and therapy for elders. Cenera tions 1990, 14 (1): 22-23.
Neri, A. L. (Org.) - (1993) Qualidade de vida e idade madura. Campinas: Papirus. (1995) - Psicologia do envelhecimento. Campinas: Papirus.
Peters, M. & Lange, e. Follow-up study in elderly patients on the effects of inpatient psychotherapy. Zeitschrift fur Gerontopsychologie & Psychiatrie, 1994, 7 (1): 47-56.
Petzold, H.G. Integrative dance and motion therapy in treating aged persons. Praxis der Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik, 1991, 36 (4): 195-206.
Psyclit: Journal articles 1990 Jun.1996 [CD-ROM]. Washington, American Psychological Association/Silver Platter, 1996.
Radebold, H. Goals of psychotherapy for the elderly. Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie, 1992, 25 (6): 349-355.
Radebold, H. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis with elderly people. Zeitschrift fur Psychoanalytischc Theorie und Praxis, 1994, 9 (4): 439-451.
Reinolds, C.F. Frank, E.; Perel, J.M.; Imber, S.D. et al. Combined pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in the acute and continuation treatment of elderly patients with recurrent major depression: a preliminary report. Ainerican Journal off Psychiatry, 1992, 149 (12): 1687-1692.
Santos, M.P.S. Velhice: uma questão psicosocial. Temas em Psicologia, 1994,2: 123-131.
Scogin, F. & Mcelreath, L. Efficacy of psichosocial treatments for geriatric depression: a quantitative review. Journal of Consuting and Clinical Psychology, 1994, Vol.62 (1): 699-74.
Sperry, L. Psychotherapy systems: an Adlerian integration with implication for older adults. Special lssue: The process of aging and working with older adults. Individual Psychology: Journal of Adlerian theory, research & practice, 1992, 48 (4):451-461.
Stern, R.G. et al A longitudinal study of Alzheimer's disease measurement, rate, and predictors of cognitive deterioration. Amcrican Journal of Psychiatry, 1994, 151: 390-396.
Winston, A.; Pollak, J.; Mccullough, L.; Flegenheimer, W. et al. Brief psychotherapy of personality disorders. Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease, 1991, 179 (4): 188-193.

Endereço para correspondência:

Rua Capivari, 267

Jd. Novo Campos Elíseos

CEP 13050-571

Campinas, SP

E-Mail:

roselisa@uol.com.br

¹

Mestre e, Psicologia Clínica pela PUC-Campinas.

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