Mental disorders in older adults : fundamentals of assessment and treatment /
By: Zarit, Steven H.
Contributor(s): Zarit, Judy M.
Publisher: New York : Guilford Press, 2011, c2007Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xii, 468 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781609182328 (pbk.); 9781609182328:; 1609182324 (pbk.).Subject(s): Older people -- Mental health | Older people -- Psychology![](/opac-tmpl/bootstrap/images/filefind.png)
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 397-450) and index.
Introduction: clinical practice with older adults -- Normal processes of aging -- Disorders of aging: dementia, delirium, and other cognitive problems -- Mood and anxiety disorders -- Other common mental health problems in later life -- The clinical interview -- Psychological testing for differential diagnosis and capacity evaluations -- Foundations of treatment -- Treatment of depression -- Treatment of anxiety symptoms -- Treatment of paranoid symptoms -- Treatment of dementia -- Family caregiving -- Consultation in institutional settings -- Ethical issues in geriatric psychology.
This edition provides foundational knowledge and skills for mental health practice with older adults and their caregivers. The authors draw on research and clinical expertise to address normal aging processes, frequently encountered clinical problems, and effective approaches to evaluation.