Case Work Intervention On Psychological Well-Being Of Military Retired Cadres

This paper is a social work practice study on the psychological well-being of military retired cadres.The problem of psychological well-being of military retired cadres and its causes are analyzed using methods of literature review,survey,participatory observation and interview,and a typical case is intervened to assess the effectiveness of case work intervention on psychological well-being of military retired cadres by using reminiscence therapy.The problems of psychological well-being of military retired cadres are seen in the following five aspects: self-acceptance needs to be improved,sense of control over environments is weakened,re-learning motivation is not sufficient,life goals after retirement are not very clear,and there is not enough care for their inner needs.The main reasons for these problems are their personality characteristics,psychological gaps after returning from officials and soldiers to civilians,insufficient awareness and preparation for the decline of physiological function,physical diseases,the irreversibility of and loss events,social re-adaption difficulties caused by military experience,and insufficient recognition of ordinary life.In response to the problem of psychological well-being of military retired cadres,a typical case is intervened using reminiscence therapy to study the feasibility of case work intervention on psychological well-being of military retired cadres.The client's psychological well-being has been obviously improved by establishing a good professional relationship with the client,evaluating his problems,proposing a plan based on his needs,telling the positive stories of his growth experience,military career and retirement events to brings his life resources into the present.The approach to social worker intervention on the psychological well-being of military retired cadres is discussed by a reflection on the entire intervention process after intervention.