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Author Zarit, Steven H.

Title Mental disorders in older adults : fundamentals of assessment and treatment / Steven H. Zarit, Judy M. Zarit.

Publication Info. New York : Guilford Press, [2007]
©2007

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  618.97689 Z37M    Check Shelf
Edition Second edition.
Description xii, 468 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Note Previous ed.: 1998.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 397-450) and index.
Contents 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.
Subject Older people -- Mental health.
Older people -- Psychology.
Mentally ill older people.
People with mental disabilities.
Mental Disorders -- diagnosis.
Aged.
Aging -- psychology.
Mental Disorders -- therapy.
Added Author Zarit, Judy M.
ISBN 1572309466 hardcover alkaline paper
9781572309463 hardcover alkaline paper
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