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Abstract

It is time to imagine a fresh take on midlife in the lifespan. This conceptual article calls for therapists to participate in co-constructing a stage of adult life with new and varied stories, roles and purpose. It proposes a therapy that is future-focused, creative and generative. Finally, this article suggests that drama therapists are the practitioners best suited for the broadening and deepening of the human experience as we age.

Resumen

Es hora de imaginar una nueva versión de la mediana edad a lo largo de la vida. Este artículo conceptual incentiva a los terapeutas a participar en la co-construcción de una etapa de la vida adulta con historias nuevas y variadas, roles y propósitos. Propone una terapia centrada en el futuro, creativa y generativa. Para terminar, este artículo sugiere que los dramaterapeutas son los profesionales más adecuados para ampliar y profundizar la experiencia humana a medida que envejecemos.

Résumé

Il est temps d’imaginer une nouvelle vision de ‘l’âge du milieu de la vie’. Cet article conceptuel appelle les thérapeutes à participer à la co-construction d’une étape de la vie adulte avec des histoires, des rôles et des objectifs nouveaux et variés. Il propose une thérapie tournée vers l’avenir, créative et liée à une génération. Enfin, cet article suggère que les dramathérapeutes sont les praticiens les mieux adaptés pour élargir et approfondir l’expérience humaine à travers le vieillissement.

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Keyword(s): ageing; development; drama therapy; durée de vie; développement; envejecimiento; esperanza de vida desarrollo; future-focused therapy; generatividad; generativity; lifespan; mediana edad; middle age; terapia enfocada en el future; thérapie axée sur l’avenir; vieillissement; âge du milieu de la vie générativité

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