[Behavior therapy in older adults].
Behavior therapy has up to now, only been applied to a limited degree to elderly people. Operant learning paradigma receive special meaning within the framework of intervention as well as theoretical explanation. Publications will be presented for the areas of social behavior, self care, motoric ability etc. according to their different techniques. It is remarkable that interest has only focused institutionalized elderly people with a high degree of incapacitation. In the following discussion the necessity for stronger consideration of the newer behavioral approach as well the latest developments in gerontology will be made clear.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003216:Conditioning, Operant; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009043:Motor Activity; D012917:Social Adjustment
Verhaltenstherapie mit älteren Menschen.