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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... understanding of mental health problems in later life. Medical, psychological, and social processes are fre- quently intertwined in later life, and an exclusive focus on one area to the neglect of the others can be detrimental. A major ...
... understand what information we can provide and how we can enhance treatment, barriers between professions fade away. EMERGENCE OF AGING IN MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE For many years, geriatric practice was a backwater, a minor field viewed ...
... understanding old age. Fortunately, timely and well-conceived clinical interventions can make a difference. Many older people retain resiliency and can respond positively to mental health interventions. A growing body of research ...
... understanding of the normal changes that 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 ...
... understand how to solve problems within a complex system. We conclude in Chapter 15 with a discussion of ethical issues. Familiar ethical issues, such as maintaining confidentiality, take on a new twist when working with older adults ...
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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 |