This video was orinally webcasted on March 16, 2012 at 1pm ET.

This three hour introductory workshop will review key issues in the provision of psychological services to older adults, discuss the theoretical, historical, and research foundation of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for depression, and illustrate the clinical application of IPT with depressed older adults. The structure of IPT, therapeutic ethos, goals, and strategies will be discussed across the three phases of IPT treatment for depression. Clinical case material of older adults will be presented in conjunction with each of the four IPT problem areas which are role transitions, role disputes, grief, and interpersonal deficits.

Learning Objective 1
Describe key issues that inform the provision of psychological services to older adults.

Learning Objective 2
Explain the theoretical, historical, and research foundation of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT).

Learning Objective 3
List three common interpersonally relevant problems associated with late life depression and how a therapist would conceptualize their treatment within an IPT framework.

Presenter: Gregory A. Hinrichsen, PhD ... Read More

American Psychological Association