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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... occurred in the 20th century, one of the most profound and far-reaching was the dramatic increase in life expectancy. Throughout human history, only a very small part of the population enjoyed long life. Most people died young as a ...
... occur with aging, (2) knowledge of the characteris- tics of the most common disorders in later life, and (3) familiarity with assess- ment approaches. In Chapter 2, we present an overview of the normal psycho- logical processes of aging ...
... occur in functioning with normal aging can help clinicians differentiate the disorders that occur in later life. Knowing, for example, which patterns of intellectual performance are normal and expected and which suggest early changes ...
... occur, cli- nicians can play an equally valuable role in containing the consequences of decline and in helping older ... occurs, often it is related to a specific cause. This lifespan perspective helps differentiate between long-standing ...
... occur among people of Hispanic origin . The proportion of His- panics who are 65 and older will more than triple , to 16 % . Other minority groups will show similar growth . African Americans will increase from 8 to 10 % of the older ...
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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 |