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Chapter 7 - Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

from Part 2 - Evidence-Based Psychotherapy in Later Life

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 January 2020

By
Patricia Coughlin  and
Brandon C. Yarns
Edited by
Rajesh R. Tampi ,
Brandon Yarns ,
Kristina F. Zdanys  and
Deena J. Tampi
Rajesh R. Tampi
Affiliation:
Case Western Reserve University, Ohio
Brandon Yarns
Affiliation:
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Kristina F. Zdanys
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut
Deena J. Tampi
Affiliation:
Diamond Healthcare Corporation
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Summary

Short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (STPP) is an evidence-based treatment modality for older adults. Similar to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), STPP refers to a family of distinct but overlapping therapies that share similar features. All STPP modalities are rooted in psychoanalytic theory and share the notion that unconscious emotional conflicts are largely responsible for our patients’ symptoms and suffering.

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Psychotherapy in Later Life , pp. 108 - 128
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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