Hepple et al (2002) present a range of psychological therapies with older people, including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, systemic, interpersonal and cognitive-analytic. They review the evidence, criteria for selection of patients and present illustrative cases. As part of a range of suitable therapies in later life, CAT is an integrative therapy. I shall draw out key concepts in the CAT model via illustration of a suitable case, and highlight individual and systemic applications. I hope to show how the CAT model relates to new developments within gerantology more broadly, concerning identity management in old age.
Hepple, J. (2002) 'Cognitive Analytic Therapy' In Hepple, J. Pearce, J. and Wilkinson, P. (Eds) Psychological Therapies with Older People. Developing Treatment for Effective Practice, Brunner-Routledge : Hove
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