Ouderenpsychologie: de grijsheid voorbij

A.M. Pot

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Abstract

Geropsychology: beyond greyness. Older people form a heterogeneous and pluriform group. The differences characterizing older people are the theme of this paper: cohort differences, differences in aging, differences in risk profile or kind of symptoms, and socio-cultural pluriformity. Three questions are discussed: 1What is the state of the scientific knowledge on the effects of psychological interventions for older adults from the perspective of the difference?, 2What are the consequences for the development of interventions and the research on the effectiveness?, 3What does it mean for the program of my chair? The perspective of the difference is only slightly taken into account in psychological interventions and scientific research on the effects of these interventions. For the development of interventions and research on the effects it is important to start from the position of the older persons themselves. For the development of interventions, the following ways of taking differences into account are discussed: the direct involvement of older people, modular programs, and decision rules for the assignment. Regarding the research methodology it is important not to stick to Randomized Controlled Trials, supposing homogeneous groups, but to use intra-individual techniques such as time series. For the shaping of my chair, I will introduce the perspective of the difference in the program for the development of interventions and research on the effectiveness. I will not focus on diminishing problems or disorders only, but also on increasing well-being and happiness. In addition, I will not only focus on psychological interventions, but also on other interventions or combinations of both.
Original languageDutch
Place of PublicationAmsterdam
PublisherPsychologie & Gezondheid
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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Oratie - 2009-02-12

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