Transference in Gerontologic Group Psychotherapy: Studies in Gerontologic Human Relations IV

Group Work as Interventive Modality with the Older Depressed Client: A Meta-analytic Review

“…The use of nonequivalent control groups and the belief that the problems of the elderly are intractable may also contribute to the relative ambiguity of outcomes in this particular domain of research (Ingersoll & Silverman, 1978;Linden, 1955;Settin, 1982).…”

Group psychotherapy with grandparents rearing their emotionally disturbed grandchildren

“…The success of outpatient groups for the elderly is described by Deutsch and Kramer (1977) and Lieberman and Gourash (1979). Insight-oriented group therapy with the elderly utilizing transference reactions was described in the 1950s by Linden (1955) and Benaim (1957). Krasner (1974) has worked extensively with the aged in individual psychotherapy, in mixed groups with young adults, in groups of persons over age 60, and in combined individual and group psychotherapy.…”

Group Counseling for People With Physical Disabilities

“…Be aware of the complex set of transference responses exhibited in this age group. According to Linden ( 1955), two of the more common types of transference displayed by older adults are recession and sociological transference. In recession transference, social unlearning or a return to repressed material occurs.…”