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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... particularly family caregiving and adaptation for older adults. Judy M. Zarit, PhD, has been in private practice in State College, Pennsylva- nia, since 1986. She specializes in neuropsychological assessment of dementia and clinical ...
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... particularly when family members are involved or when the person lives in an institution. Some issues are more complicated in later life, such as how to assess consent for treatment when someone is cognitively impaired and making end-of ...
... particularly when the staff did not respond to John's call in a timely way. In the first interview I was astonished to learn that Margaret was, in fact, 94 years old. Nothing about her appearance, speech, or bearing gave the slightest ...
... particularly as the number of oldest old grows. Regardless of how this debate turns out, we can draw some general con- clusions about the individual lifespan. For most people, old age includes a period in which they are relatively ...
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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 |