Possibilities of psychotherapeutic interventions in senior homes

This bachelor thesis looks into possibilities of psychotherapeutic interventions in retirement homes. Goal of this bachelor thesis is to find out ways of psychotherapeutic interventions in retirement homes and which psychotherapeutic methods are currently used. Next goal is to find out which therapeutic tools and techniques are used in retirement homes. This work is divided in two parts. Theoretical and practical. Theoretical part has four chapters. First one covers process of getting old and its effects in somatic, cognitive, emotional and social sphere. Second chapter defines term "retirement home". Who are they for and what services are in these facilities provided. Third chapter looks into psychotherapy, psychotherapeutic relationship and personality of the psychotherapist. It also covers basic forms of psychotherapy, three important movements (directions), approaches and psychotherapeutic intervention. The fourth, and last, chapter focuses on psychotherapeutic tools and techniques used in retirement homes (animo therapy, art therapy, drama therapy, ergo therapy, musical therapy and reminiscence therapy. Practical part looks into qualitative research in which 5 retirement homes employees took part. Every employee was involved in semi-structured interview. The interview was based on goals and research questions set for this bachelors thesis. Data was processed by content analysis. The research found out that only one of five retirement homes provides psychotherapeutic intervention to its clients. However in all facilities are used different psychotherapeutic tools and techniques which supply missing psychotherapy