Mental Disorders in Older Adults: Fundamentals of Assessment and TreatmentGuilford Press, 29. ožu 2011. - Broj stranica: 468 Illustrated with abundant clinical material, this book provides essential knowledge and skills for effective mental health practice with older adults. It demonstrates how to evaluate and treat frequently encountered clinical problems in this population, including dementias, mood and anxiety disorders, and paranoid symptoms. Strategies are presented for implementing psychosocial interventions and integrating them with medications. The book also describes insightful approaches for supporting family caregivers and addresses the nuts and bolts of consulting in institutional settings. Combining their expertise as a researcher and an experienced clinician, the authors offer a unique perspective on the challenges facing older adults and how to help them lead more fulfilling and independent lives. Three reproducible forms can also be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
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... causes. We always feel a great sense of satisfaction when we can identify a treatable problem in someone who was considered “hopelessly senile,” but even when we can only confirm bad news, we can provide the patient and family with ...
... cause. This lifespan perspective helps differentiate between long-standing patterns of adaptation and those more catastrophic events that disrupt the continuity of normal aging and lead to decline. A lifespan perspective also allows the ...
... cause more difficulties for older adults typically involve novel or unfamiliar procedures. At least part of this disadvantage can be offset by training. These findings, of course, reflect functioning of relatively healthy individuals ...
... caused by many different illnesses . The dementia syn- drome is characterized by three key features : it is acquired ... causes of dementia are shown in Table 3.2 . According to the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual ...
... cause dementia or dementia-like symptoms, including reversible causes. Reactions to medications Metabolic problems and endocrine abnormalities, including: • Thyroid problems • Hypoglycemia • Too little or too much sodium or calcium ...
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Mood and Anxiety Disorders | 78 |
Other Common Mental Health Problems in Later Life | 99 |
The Clinical Interview | 115 |
Psychological Testing for Differential Diagnosis | 153 |
Foundations of Treatment | 189 |
Treatment of Anxiety Symptoms | 263 |
Treatment of Paranoid Symptoms | 281 |
Treatment of Dementia | 299 |
Family Caregiving | 321 |
Consultation in Institutional Settings | 351 |
Ethical Issues in Geriatric Psychology | 380 |
References | 397 |
Index | 451 |
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Mental Disorders in Older Adults: Fundamentals of Assessment and Treatment Steven H. Zarit,Judy M. Zarit Ograničeni pregled - 2011 |