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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... Evaluations CHAPTER 8. Foundations of Treatment 189 CHAPTER 9. Treatment of Depression 228 CHAPTER 10. Treatment of Anxiety Symptoms 263 CHAPTER II . Treatment of Paranoid Symptoms 281 CHAPTER 12. Treatment of Dementia 299 CHAPTER 13 ...
... evaluate new information presented about the aging process. The media and even scientific journals present a constant and often conflicting parade of new findings about old age. What should we tell our clients when they ask such ...
... evaluations of memory and actual performance is modest. Some people who complain about failing mem- ory actually perform at high levels, whereas others who report very few prob- lems perform at low levels. One problem in these studies ...
... evaluations of memory when discussing clini- cal assessment (Chapter 6). As with intelligence, researchers have attempted, through training, to improve participants' memory performance. These efforts have been based on the hypothesis ...
... evaluation. A complete neurological workup was done, including blood work, a magnetic resonance imaging test (MRI), an electroencephalogram (EEG), and neuropsycho- logical screening tests. The only findings were scattered white-matter ...
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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 |