Disengagement Theory
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Disengagement theory is a theory that can be
utilized by social workers for their late adulthood clients. According to
Rogers, (2013) disengagement theory is described as a time when aging adults
begin to disconnect in a sense from society. Where PTSD is concerned, late
adulthood victims are isolated from their loved ones, although in normal cases,
they would be closer to family, friends, and spouses.
Disengagement theory can be used to describe how aging populations detach from society at large. It states that older people should not be fully active in society, and that it is unrealistic to expect old agers to not disconnect in society (2013). PTSD and disengagement theory in old age can be looked upon as two negative barriers since a strong avoidance to society or the traumatic experience itself is carried out. Similarly, in PTSD uncontrollable fear, nightmares, and insomnia are depicted through the elderly survivors as well.
Disengagement theory can be used to describe how aging populations detach from society at large. It states that older people should not be fully active in society, and that it is unrealistic to expect old agers to not disconnect in society (2013). PTSD and disengagement theory in old age can be looked upon as two negative barriers since a strong avoidance to society or the traumatic experience itself is carried out. Similarly, in PTSD uncontrollable fear, nightmares, and insomnia are depicted through the elderly survivors as well.
Activity Theory
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Activity theory argues, that late adulthood
should not consist of the elderly dropping out of life. This theory states that
if people disconnect in their old age, it is because they cannot control
factors around them. Activity theory would be a great intervention component to
the elderly PTSD survivors as it would encourage them to face their fears head
on.
PTSD survivors could benefit from an intervention that would expose them to others with similar experiences. An example would be a Prisoner of War (POW) support group, World War II survivors, or other similar population groups in nature. Because activity theory says that it is not normal to check out on life, PTSD elderly survivors should remain busy and try to prevent disassociation of any sort. If old agers want to remain productive according to activity theory, they must remain busy within society and life in general. According to Rogers, if older adults are not happy, productive seniors, this is not normal and something is wrong with them (2013).
PTSD survivors could benefit from an intervention that would expose them to others with similar experiences. An example would be a Prisoner of War (POW) support group, World War II survivors, or other similar population groups in nature. Because activity theory says that it is not normal to check out on life, PTSD elderly survivors should remain busy and try to prevent disassociation of any sort. If old agers want to remain productive according to activity theory, they must remain busy within society and life in general. According to Rogers, if older adults are not happy, productive seniors, this is not normal and something is wrong with them (2013).