著者

塚原 拓馬

出版者

実践女子大学

雑誌

実践女子大学生活科学部紀要 (ISSN:13413244)

巻号頁・発行日

no.51, pp.47-55, 2014-03

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The present paper discusses characteristics of old age in the life cycle from a psychological perspective and examines successful aging and methods of support. First, validity of the "continuity theory" that explains successful aging from the perspective of personality theory inold age is reviewed. Next, "integration and despair," which are developmental tasks in old age are described from an existential perspective, and complexity of the process of "acceptance of death" is discussed. Furthermore, as typical developmental diseases, depressive disorders are focused on and the importance of psychosocial approach is discussed. Based on the fi ndings from above, it is suggested that practice of clinical developmental support and the community support dynamic system suitable for developmental characteristics in old age, which includes interpersonal relationships and the community are essential for providing support.