WORKING WITH OLDER CLIENTS: TRANSGENERATIONAL TRAUMA

“….the life of an older person is characterised by a contraction of forces, by the affirmation of what has been achieved, and by the curtailment of further growth. His neurosis comes from him clinging to a youthful attitude which is now out of season..” CW16: §75

This seminar will explore analytic work with older clients dealing with trauma (including transgenerational trauma through the lens of analytical psychology and Jung’s call to the enjoyment of life’s afternoon via regarding death as life’s goal. As one of the few personality theories which looks at later life - most theories with which we are familiar appear to end at earlier stages of development - it will incorporate case material which reflects Jung’s premise that personality development and change do not cease. Others will be invited to bring other cases on Sunday.