TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1986//
TI  - A Humanistic Approach to Old-Old People: A General Model
JO  - Activities, adaptation and aging
A1  - Babins, Leonard H.
SP  - 57
EP  - 63
VL  - 8
IS  - 3
N2  - The present article is designed to provide an overview of Validation Therapy. The purpose of this approach is to validate the uniqueness of Old-Old (80 years and older) disoriented residents, helping them regain their sense of dignity and self-worth without being judgmental. This approach was discussed in terms of two underlying principles. The first is that early emotional learning is retained in Old-Old persons despite cognitive deterioration. The second principle is based on Erik Erikson's Life Stages. It was suggested that Validation Therapy is a promising approach with disoriented elderly. Finally, further research in this area is needed and encouraged.<p /> 
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SN  - 0192-4788
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J016v08n03_07
ID  - ref1
ER  -