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ix, 418 pages ; 24 cm Based on the authors' extensive experience in the field, this essential guide provides practitioners with the latest information on the aging process, its effects on mental health, and how older adults can be helped to lead healthier, happier, and more independent lives. Accessible and up to date, this volume is an indispensable resource for all mental health clinicians who work with older adults and serves as a text for courses in psychology and aging, gerontology, and geriatric psychiatry Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-403) and index Introduction: concepts and practice with older adults -- Normal processes of aging -- Disorders of aging: dementia, delirium, and other cognitive problems -- Functional disorders in later life -- Clinical assessment -- Psychological testing for differential diagnosis and competence evaluations -- Basic issues in treatment -- Treatment of depression -- Coordination of mental health and aging services -- Paranoid disorders -- Treatment of dementia -- Family caregiving -- Consultation in institutional settings -- Ethical issues in geriatric psychology

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Author

Steven H. Zarit, Judy M. Zarit

Publisher

THE GUILFORD PRESS

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9781572303683

Category

health

Subjects

Medical, Science, Psychology

Rating

4.7 / 5 (4 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14