Of old age and things that (won’t) pass. On grieving for the elderly of old age

ARTICLEVancoilllie, Johan - 48–4 (2010)

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Findings from scientific research on the impact of life events for the elderly, the psychodynamic literature on object loss, and the literature regarding grieving for elderly people form the base on which the author sets out to describe the specific aspects of dealing with loss for the elderly client/patient. Theoretical considerations are illustrated by an extensive case description.

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grieving for elderly, dealing with loss, life events

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The tPeP (Journal Person-centered experiential Psychotherapy) is the scientific journal for Dutch and Flemish psychotherapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists, that work from, or are interested in a client-centered perspective.

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