Title
Effectiveness of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy With Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study
Department/School
Social Work
Date of this version
2013
Document Type
Article
Keywords
effectiveness, evidence-based practice, geriatric mental health, geropsychology, intervention research, longitudinal, psychodynamic psychotherapy
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2012.731476
Abstract
Using a longitudinal, time-series design, this effectiveness study analyzed archival data collected as a routine part of clinical services and program evaluation at a community mental health clinic utilizing psychodynamic therapy with older adult clients (N = 106) in its Seniors Program. An empirical measure, the Outcome Questionnaire 45.2, was used to track progress and to examine the nature of change over time at 3-month intervals across 12 time points. The effect size was large (ES = .8) and participants showed little deterioration. Findings suggest that older clients can and do benefit from psychodynamic treatment offered in this format.
Volume
36
Issue
1
Published in
Clinical Gerontologist
Citation/Other Information
Roseborough, D. J., Luptak, M., McLeod, J., & Bradshaw, W. (2013). Effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapy with older adults: A longitudinal study. Clinical Gerontologist, 36(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2012.731476