https://research.adra.ac.id/index.php/rpoc/issue/feed 2026-06-03T00:00:00+07:00 Research Psychologie, Orientation et Conseil journal@adra.ac.id Open Journal Systems <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Research Psychologie, Orientation et Conseil </strong>is an international forum for the publication of peer-reviewed integrative review articles, special thematic issues, reflections or comments on previous research or new research directions, interviews, replications, and intervention articles - all pertaining to the field of Psychology and Guidance Counseling. All publications provide breadth of coverage appropriate to a wide readership in Psychology, Guidance Counseling and sufficient depth to inform specialists in that area. We feel that the rapidly growing <strong>Research Psychologie, Orientation et Conseil</strong> community is looking for a journal with this profile, and one that together we can achieve. Submitted papers must be written in English for initial review stage by editors and further review process by minimum two international reviewers.</p> https://research.adra.ac.id/index.php/rpoc/article/view/3870 2026-05-21T13:27:32+07:00 Thika Marliana perawathika@yahoo.ac.id Iis Indriayani iisindiayani@gmail.com Agung Tri Nugraha agungtri@gmail.com Jamiatun Jamiatun jamiatn@gmail.com

<p>Late-life clinical depression is influenced not only by psychological factors but also by family dynamics that shape treatment adherence and emotional recovery. However, the role of family involvement in geriatric depression management remains insufficiently explored. This qualitative phenomenological study involved 20 older adults diagnosed with clinical depression and 20 family members participating in therapeutic care. Participants were recruited from the <em>teman curhat.ID</em> telecounseling service. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis with independent coding and constant comparative techniques. Three major themes emerged: navigating the burden of care, communication dynamics as a therapeutic catalyst, and structural intersections of professional and familial care. Supportive family communication, emotional validation, and collaborative caregiving improved treatment adherence, emotional resilience, and recovery outcomes. Conversely, caregiver burden, unresolved conflict, and excessive familial control reduced patient autonomy and hindered emotional independence. Balanced family-centered interventions are essential to strengthen therapeutic effectiveness while preserving psychological autonomy in elderly individuals with clinical depression.</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>

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