Mental disorders in older adults : fundamentals of assessment and treatment /
Steven H. Zarit, Judy M. Zarit.
- 2nd ed.
- New York : Guilford Press, c2007.
- xii, 468 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Previous ed.: 1998.
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.
9781572309463
Mentally ill older people Older people--Mental health Older people--Psychology People with mental disabilities