What is it about?
Two case studies illustrating how psychologists and other mental health professionals can use touchscreen devices (like iPads) and smartphone apps to facilitate therapy with older adults in residential ages care settings.
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Why is it important?
Ageing populations are increasingly placing pressure on allied health professionals like psychologists to provide psychosocial services to older adults living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). Unfortunately, psychologists can lack the training and skills to provide therapy to this client group due to the numerous challenges inherent to working in RACFs. This article discusses some of these barriers and provides the example of a new training program for provisional psychologists, which encourages and supports students to think creatively and use novel technologies to therapeutically engage older adults living in RACFs.
Perspectives
A unique case-study portrayal of training early-career psychologists to work effectively and creatively with older adults in residential ages care settings, using novel smartphone/touchscreen technologies. In addition to reviewing and discussing the literature, and presenting 2 case studies, the authors also present an informal group discussion of their experiences in this field, and provide recommendations for other psychologists interested to work in aged care settings.
Dr Imogen Rehm
Swinburne University of Technology
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This page is a summary of: Integrating Web-Based Applications into Aged Care: Two Case Studies and Discussion, Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, April 2016, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s10880-016-9457-8.
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