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Peter Rivera

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Marriage and Family Therapy

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Despite the prevalence of geriatric depression, mental health in this population is not well understood (Zenebe et al., 2021). Similarly, narrative family therapy is understudied (Suddeath et al., 2017, Lloyd-Williams et al., 2018). Narrative family therapy is well-suited for treating older adults because it facilitates social connections and assists with meaning-making (Biassoni et al., 2019; Chow & Fok, 2020; Gardner & Poole, 2009). This study aims to determine the efficacy of narrative family therapy in treating geriatric depression compared to individual narrative therapy. Mixed methods using pre- and post-intervention depression scale results and coding of open-ended questions would be utilized. Future research should continue to explore reasons behind geriatric depression as well as effective treatment methods.

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May 25th, 2:30 PM

Is narrative family therapy efficacious in treating geriatric depression?

Despite the prevalence of geriatric depression, mental health in this population is not well understood (Zenebe et al., 2021). Similarly, narrative family therapy is understudied (Suddeath et al., 2017, Lloyd-Williams et al., 2018). Narrative family therapy is well-suited for treating older adults because it facilitates social connections and assists with meaning-making (Biassoni et al., 2019; Chow & Fok, 2020; Gardner & Poole, 2009). This study aims to determine the efficacy of narrative family therapy in treating geriatric depression compared to individual narrative therapy. Mixed methods using pre- and post-intervention depression scale results and coding of open-ended questions would be utilized. Future research should continue to explore reasons behind geriatric depression as well as effective treatment methods.

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