Group therapy with WWII ex-POW's: long-term posttraumatic adjustment in a geriatric population

In this assessment of group therapy with WWII ex-POWs, the small cohort limits generalizations; however, we offer a longitudinal perspective on group process. Posttraumatic suppression and denial of emotions appears to be adaptive for time-limited periods but is not a long-term solution. More lastin...

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Published inAmerican journal of psychotherapy Vol. 47; no. 2; pp. 273 - 282
Main Authors BOEHNLEIN, J. K, SPARR, L. F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bronx, NY Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy 01.04.1993
American Psychiatric Association
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Combat Disorders - psychology
Combat Disorders - therapy
Defense Mechanisms
Geriatric psychology
Humans
Long-Term Care
Male
Medical sciences
Prisoners - psychology
Prisoners of war & missing in action
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychotherapies. Psychological and clinical counseling
Psychotherapy, Group - methods
Support groups
Survival - psychology
Therapy
Treatments
Veterans - psychology
World War II
Human
Therapeutic process
Posttraumatic syndrome
Treatment efficiency
Anxiety disorder
Group psychotherapy
Veteran
Elderly
Stress
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Summary:In this assessment of group therapy with WWII ex-POWs, the small cohort limits generalizations; however, we offer a longitudinal perspective on group process. Posttraumatic suppression and denial of emotions appears to be adaptive for time-limited periods but is not a long-term solution. More lasting changes in self-esteem and social interaction may be partially achieved through a supportive group environment that fosters cognitive synthesis and reorganization.
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ISSN:0002-9564
2575-6559
DOI:10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1993.47.2.273