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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... decisions were guided by three considerations. First, we wanted to write a concise introduction that provides clinicians and students with the basic knowledge and framework necessary to begin practice with older adults. The book covers ...
... decisions. Working with older people is intellectually challenging and personally rewarding. Older clients often pose complex and varied assessment questions, which need to be addressed by integrating medical, psychological, social, 8 ...
... 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 from AD and other ...
... decision. Many cultures believe that some elders have special insight into major life problems. Although cognitive aging studies usually focus on decline, it is also possi- ble that new qualities, such as wisdom, might emerge (Baltes ...
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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 |