Mental Disorders in Older Adults, Second Edition
Fundamentals of Assessment and Treatment
$167.01
- Paperback
468 pages
- Release Date
12 May 2011
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 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.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781609182328 |
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| 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: | 156mm x 234mm |
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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
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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