How clinicians feel about working in therapy with spouses of dementia patients.
Clinicians who provide psychotherapy to spouses or partners of persons with dementia were solicited through LISTSERVs of psychodynamically oriented organizations. Interviews were conducted with the 14 clinicians who responded. In the aggregate these clinicians provide psychotherapeutic service to scores of caregivers. The interviews highlight the challenges commonly encountered by psychotherapeutic work with this cohort of patients.
Douglas H. Ingram, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, New York Medical College; Fellow, American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry.
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D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003379:Countertransference; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D064889:Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic / Q000592:standards*; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology*