title: Telecommunication interventions for caregivers of elders with dementia.
abstract: Caregiver Interventions via Telecommunications (CIT) is designed for family caregivers of elders with dementia. Building on Riegel's dialectical theory of human development, the authors argue that psychotherapeutic interventions, made highly accessible by telecommunication technology, assist caregivers to achieve positive developmental outcomes. Specific components of CIT are described, and an outline for a structured protocol is provided. Advantages, disadvantages, and future directions of telecommunications therapy are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mental Health--Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bennet
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gramling
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D013685:Telecommunications