Valuing older people : positive psychological practice / Elspeth Stirling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stirling, Elspeth.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Older people--Psychology.

Older people.

Aging--Psychological aspects.

Aging.

Positive psychology.

Aged--psychology.

Aging--psychology.

Psychotherapy.

Medical Subjects:

Aged--psychology.

Aging--psychology.

Psychotherapy.

Physical Description:

viii, 213 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Chichester ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.

Summary:

"Èlspeth Stirling's intellect. wisdom and compassionate commitment to the well-being of older people shines through in this book. It represents a revolutionary challenge not only to clinical psychology and related profession but also to the mechanisms and attitudes of Western society in general. I predict this book will come to be judged as a milestone in the literature on the psychology of ageing.' Dr Sinclair Longh, Head of Psychology Services for Older People. Dorset PCT" "Àt a time when age equality is being promoted as a policy. this book provides a welcome antidote to dogma, communicating a positive psychology of ageing that is grounded equalty in theory and practice. Social Role Valorization (SRV) has found its champion, in relation to ageing and older people. in Elspeth Stirling. This is a powertul and refreshing book that could change the way we see older people and ageing.' Bob Woods. Professor of Clinical Psychology of Older People, Bangor University. UK." "Valuing Older People applies Social Role Valorization (SRV) and positive psychology principles to our thinking about how we can contribute to better humanitarian care for people in later life. SRV theory is based on the idea that society devalues particular groups of people identified as fundamentally different, in this case older people and especially those with dementia. ongoing physical disabilities and illnesses. and end-of-life issues." "In this book. Elspeth Stirling applies SRV not only in counteracting this view of older people as being valueless, but also in demonstrating that they have a beneficial effect on society as a whole. Similarly, positive psychology theory is used to outline the strengths and virtues which enable both older individuals and the wider community to thrive. Stirling argues that the presence of older people coping with disabilities helps all age groups to develop the personal attributes necessary to cope in a demanding world where ecological resources are becoming ev.

Contents:

The psychology and ecology of ageing

Preventive psychology in later life

Assessment in the new paradigm

New paradigm principles for intervention

Older people with cognitive disabilities

New paradigm principles of service design

Psychological therapies with older people.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780470683354

047068335X

9780470683347

0470683341

OCLC:

461631354