Application Of Nostalgia Therapy In A Self-worth Enhancement Group For Urban Retired Elderly Peopl

Along with the increasing aging of China’s population,the number of elderly groups continues to increase as a proportion of the total number of people in society,and urban retired elderly people,as a special part of the elderly group,continue to receive more attention.After leaving their jobs,the social roles and social status of the urban retired elderly have changed,and their lifestyles and interpersonal relationships have also changed.These external factors will affect the psychological self-judgment of the elderly,and the urban retired elderly are prone to cognitive deficits,lower self-esteem and self-worth under the influence of both their own and social factors.The psychological problems of urban retired elderly are easily ignored,and the lack of timely adjustment of their own psychological state may slow down their self-integration in their later years,and their lower sense of self-worth may affect their later life.Therefore,this study uses a social work professional perspective,combined with theories related to remembrance therapy,to conduct relevant practical research to help urban retired elderly people improve their sense of self-worth.In this study,in order to understand the current situation of self-worth of retired elderly in urban communities,interviews and field observations were conducted in urban retired elderly in Y community,and it was found that most retired elderly have insufficient self-concept,low self-worth,and relatively poor psychological state after retirement.Based on this,it is proposed to adopt group work to help the retired elderly enhance their self-perception,improve their sense of self-worth and complete the integration in their later years.Firstly,social workers used the interview method and professional self-worth scale to understand the current situation and needs of retired elderly,and determined the three aspects of psychological,interpersonal and influence interventions for sense of value;secondly,through social work group service interventions and reminiscence therapy as the theoretical guide,the elderly were helped to recall positive events in the past,improve bad emotions,enhance self-awareness and help improve their sense of self-worth.Finally,the effectiveness of group work services and the application of reminiscence therapy to enhance the sense of self-worth of urban retired elderly people were analyzed by comparing the pre-test and post-test data.In the process of using remembrance therapy,specific problem analysis should be conducted in conjunction with the actual needs of the elderly,and the main needs of the service recipients and the focus of remembrance should be clarified.At the same time,a comprehensive life history survey of the elderly should be done during the application process to avoid harm caused by negative events.Studies have shown that using remembrance therapy in group work is beneficial for enhancing the retired elderly’s sense of self-worth,that the recollection of positive events can facilitate the completion of self-integration,and that group remembrance can help improve problem-solving skills and enhance interpersonal skills.