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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... symptoms, which, in conjunction with medical assessments, help differentiate between mild, everyday problems and the more pathological processes due to disorders such as AD. Three main components contribute to assessment: (1) an ...
... symptoms of the dementia syndrome and studies of its prevalence and then discuss the more common types of dementia , such as Alz- heimer's disease ( AD ) , frontotemporal dementia ( FTD ) , and vascular demen- tia ( VaD ) . Also ...
... Symptoms of dementia persist and worsen over time . In contrast , cognitive symptoms in other psychiatric disorders , such as depression , tend to be transitory . Finally , dementia involves deficits in multi- ple cognitive functions ...
... symptoms is not clear, most people present with predominantly cortical or frontal–subcortical symptoms. Prevalence of Dementia The incidence and prevalence of dementia rise with age. Dementia is virtually unknown before age 35, but it ...
... symptoms must be ruled out, particularly reversible illnesses and delirium and other types of dementia. AD has often been described as having distinct stages. Among the more widely used stage models are the Global Deterioration Scale ...
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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 |