Mental Disorders in Older Adults, Second Edition, 9781609182328
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Mental Disorders in Older Adults, Second Edition

fundamentals of assessment and treatment

$132.36

  • Paperback

    468 pages

  • Release Date

    12 May 2011

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Summary

Steven Zarit - Awarded the Gerontological Society of America 2009 Distinguished Career Contribution Award! 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 interven…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781609182328
ISBN-10:1609182324
Author:Steven H. Zarit, Judy M. Zarit
Publisher:Guilford Publications
Imprint:Guilford Publications
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:468
Edition:2nd
Release Date:12 May 2011
Weight:680g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
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Critics Review

“A rich guidebook for assessing and treating the most common mental disorders likely to be encountered by mental health professionals working with older adults… An exceptional contribution to the field.” - Contemporary Gerontology “The insights [the authors] share with readers are clearly the result of many years of experience working with this client group.” - Social Work in Health Care

About The Author

Steven H. Zarit

Steven H. Zarit, PhD, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, USA, and Judy M. Zarit, PhD, in private practice, State College, PA, USA

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