Pachana, Nancy A. and Mitchell, Leander K. and Knight, Bob G. (2015) Using the CALTAP life span developmental framework with older adults. Geropsych, 28 (2). pp. 77-86. ISSN 1662-9647
Abstract
Conceptualizations of psychological assessment and therapy with older adults rarely refer to more generalist lifespan developmental theories. Yet such frameworks can greatly assist experienced practitioners as well as trainees and those who may be new to seeing older clients to orient themselves to specific issues and concerns of this age group. The Contextual Adult Lifespan Theory for Adapting Psychotherapy (CALTAP) model was developed as a way of both understanding clients from a lifespan perspective and adapting psychotherapy to their needs (Knight & Poon, 2008). The CALTAP themes of developmental aging, social context, cohort differences, and cultural issues can inform and guide discussions regarding psychotherapy as was its original intent, but are also relevant for assessment purposes. In this paper we address how CALTAP can inform assessment as well as psychotherapy by practitioners. Moreover, we detail how the model may be used to prompt self-reflection by clients and psychologists alike.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | Permanent restricted access to published version in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
| Faculty / Department / School: | Current - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Psychology and Counselling |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Apr 2016 04:57 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Apr 2017 23:31 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | lifespan development; psychotherapy; assessment; older adults |
| Fields of Research : | 11 Medical and Health Sciences > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110308 Geriatrics and Gerontology 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1701 Psychology > 170102 Developmental Psychology and Ageing |
| Socio-Economic Objective: | C Society > 92 Health > 9205 Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) > 920502 Health Related to Ageing |
| Identification Number or DOI: | 10.1024/1662-9647/a000126 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/28206 |
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