Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Retirement Therapy? Older people's experiences of existential therapy relating to their transition to retirement. |
| Authors: |
Edwards, Will, Milton, Martin |
| Source: |
Counselling Psychology Review. Jun2014, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p43-53. 11p. |
| Subjects: |
Retirement planning, Existential psychotherapy, Occupational therapists, Psychology, Existentialism |
| Abstract: |
Background/Aims/Objectives: This study focused on older people's experiences of existential therapy relating to their retirement transition. Methodology/Methods: Transcripts were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Results/Findings: Analysis of the transcripts revealed aspects of life that were the focus for therapy and influential factors in their therapeutic experience. Life phase transition and self-constructs were aspects of the retirees' lives to which they considered their existential therapy had made a particular contribution. Factors that particularly influenced how participants related to their therapists included therapist authenticity in relationship depth, and freedom and openness. Discussion/Conclusions: The experiences of these retirees suggest that there are distinctive aspects of existential therapy that make it well suited to the issues they faced and that existential therapy may be well suited to the transition to retirement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
