The document discusses performing art therapy for geriatric care. It describes how performing art therapy can help elderly individuals understand their needs, values, and life crises through creative expression. The therapist guides clients through different layers of consciousness from outer to inner core using performing arts like dance, music, and drama. Case studies show how Rabindrasangeet songs helped clients gain insight and develop coping strategies for issues like obsessive compulsive disorder. A comprehensive geriatric assessment approach is also outlined.

1. Performing Art Therapy in Geriatric Care Dr. D. Dutta Roy Psychology Research Unit Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata – 700108 Web :http://www.isical.ac.in/~ddroy E-mail: ddroy @ isical .ac.in Venue: Paripurnata, 12.11.09 Audience: Senior People

10. Case Study 1: Where all fail, Rabindrasangeet acts

19. Searching Principle : Growth of inquisitiveness Feeling of scattered impulses,needs etc. Searching cues Does it give meaningful pattern ? N Y

20. Geriatric assessment

32. Geriatric care by Psychologist

38. Geriatric care by Performing art therapist

39. Performing art acts as tool for diagnosis and therapy

40. Dance,song and drama make your body fit

43. The time machine Experience your bodily changes during laughing (Babyhood) Make others laugh (Childhood) Facilitate your imagination (Adolescence) Self-engagement (Adulthood)

44. Sculpturing

45. Farming and gardening Individualism VS Collectivism

46. Overcoming Ageing by Sports

47. Yoga in group With trainer Couple Yoga is a system

49. INTEGRAL PSYCHOLOGY Abnormality is due to arrested and bewildered inner evolution in consciousness. It is the lack of harmonisation of physical, vital, mental and psychic energies

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