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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... impairment. As the num- ber of people reaching very late life has increased, an additional category has been proposed—the oldest old—consisting of people 85 and older. These dis- tinctions call attention to the fact that the large group ...
... impairment is the hallmark symptom in dementia, and so it is natural to worry that any instance of forgetting might herald the onset of decline. But the expectation of decline exceeds the reality. Most older people do not suffer from ...
... impairment , which is believed to be an early or preclinical manifestation of dementia . We have provided abun- dant detail on these disorders for two main reasons . First , the most important and most frequent assessment question that ...
... impairment and deterio- ration of habits and personality—are hallmarks of dementia. Though it is not a universal feature of aging, dementia occurs with sufficient frequency to be the most costly disorder in later life , both in 42 ...
... impairment in multiple domains of intellectual functioning ( Cummings & Mega , 2003 ) . Dementia differs from mental retardation in that it is an acquired disability . Symptoms of dementia persist and worsen over time . In contrast ...
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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 |