title: [Mediative therapy in home care for older adults: unknown and unused].
abstract: Little is known concerning specific psychological interventions in home care for older adults with behavioral problems. This case study of a male with offensive verbal behaviour gives an impression of a targeted psychosocial intervention program. Interventions in which irrational cognitions are detected and challenged, and replaced with more helpful attitudes, were trained in role-playing. Psychosocial interventions are of importance in homecare. The dependency and vulnerability of the elderly patient make explicit principles relevant, which are outlined in this article.
authors.affiliation: Thebe Breda, Verpleeghuis Lucia, Breda, The Netherlands, ronaldgeelen@kpnmail.nl.
authors.forename: R J G M
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Geelen
authors.forename: S P J
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: van Alphen
mesh_terms: D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry / Q000379:methods*; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome