Excess Disabilities of Mentally Impaired Aged: Impact of Individualized Treatment

This formal research study tested the effect of highly individualized psycho-social, medical, and behavioral diagnosis and treatment of the excess disabilities of mentally-impaired (moderate to severe CBS) institutionalized elderly women. The project achieved significant positive improvement in the...

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Published in:The Gerontologist 1971-01, Vol.11 (2-Part-1), p.124-133
Main Authors: Brody, Elaine M., Kleban, Morton H., Lawton, M. Powell, Silverman, Herbert A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aging
Dementia - therapy
Disability Evaluation
Female
Homes for the Aged
Humans
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychotherapy
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Summary:This formal research study tested the effect of highly individualized psycho-social, medical, and behavioral diagnosis and treatment of the excess disabilities of mentally-impaired (moderate to severe CBS) institutionalized elderly women. The project achieved significant positive improvement in the conditions toward which treatments were specifically directed. However, generalized improvement in other aspects of functioning did not occur. The results encourage therapeutic optimism and support the importance of identifying and utilizing the individual's unique traits, personality, history, and current potential strengths.
ISSN:0016-9013
1758-5341
DOI:10.1093/geront/11.2_Part_1.124