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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... present with a single problem that meets the research requirements. At the same time, practice needs to be informed and guided by research so that the best methods of assessment and treatment 1 Introduction: Clinical Practice with Older ...
... present a foundation for each area while providing references for readers wishing to pursue an issue in greater depth. By organizing the book in this way, we believe we have created a practical introduction to clinical work with older ...
... present findings about empirically validated treatment but also dis- cuss approaches developed by JMZ through clinical experience. These exam- ples illustrate different ways of implementing validated approaches, as well as treatment of ...
... present treatments that alleviate stress. Chapter 14 discusses the nursing home as a system and presents ap- proaches for successful intervention. Nursing homes and other special housing are very important settings for mental health ...
... present a constant and often conflicting parade of new findings about old age. What should we tell our clients when they ask such questions as whether doing crossword puzzles will prevent AD? (Probably not, but keeping mentally active ...
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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 |