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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... concerned that growing threats to the viability of Social Secu- rity will lead to cutbacks in benefits. Cohort and period effects need to be con- sidered in interpreting differences found in cross-sectional comparisons of young and old ...
... concerned about their decision-making capabilities. The adult children wonder whether they should take over managing the finances for their parents or encourage them to move to senior housing. Although it is clear that people suffering ...
... concerns about their memories (Collins & Abeles, 1996). What people say about their memories, however, may not be a reliable indicator of deficits. In samples of healthy people not suffering from dementia, the degree of correspondence ...
... concern that older people have about their memories is likely to con- tinue or even grow in response to the growing emphasis on early detection of AD and other dementias (see Chapter 3). Normal lapses in memory can readily trigger ...
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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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