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9780121012779

Handbook of Mental Health and Aging

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  • ISBN13:

    9780121012779

  • ISBN10:

    0121012778

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1992-01-21
  • Publisher: Elsevier Science

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Summary

This book is a thorough revision of one of the most comprehensive reference volumes for persons working in the area of aging and mental health. The thrust of the work is interdisciplinary, and discusses research on both clinical and practical issues in aging and mental health. The multidisciplinary nature of this book and the inclusion of subject matter from the professional as well as research realm result in a level of comprehensiveness which is distinct in the field of mental health and aging Each chapter contains a comprehensive bibliography, the compilation of which represents a definitive reference source in the field The chapters review state-of-the-art research in the biological, behavioral, and social sciences and represent the cutting-edge of current practice in psychiatry, neurology, social work, nursing, psychology, and pharmacology, among other professions The compilation of prevalence data is a much-needed addition to the current literature The multidisciplinary nature of this book and the inclusion of both clinical and practical issues makes the book distinctively comprehensive

Table of Contents

Background
Concepts and Issues in Mental Health and Aging
Epidemiology of Selected Mental Disorders in Later Life
Culture and Mental Health in Later Life
Gender and Ethnicity Patterns
Adult Life Crises
Neurosciences and Aging
Structural Changes in the Aging Brain
Neurochemical Changes with Aging Predisposition towards Age-Related Mental Disorders
Cerebral Metabolism in Aging and Dementia
The Outcomes of Psychiatric Disorder in the Elderly: Relevance to Quality of Life
Behavioral Sciences and Aging
Aging and The Senses
Memory, Learning and Attention
Intellectual Functioning in Relation to Mental Health
Emotion and Personality
Psychopathology of Later Life
Mood Disorders and Suicide
Anxiety and Its Disorders in Old Age
Personality Disorders in Old Age
Schizophrenia and Psychotic States
Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementing Disorders
Alcohol and Substance-Use Disorders in the Elderly
Sleep Disorders and Aging
Aging in Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention
Neuropsychiatric Assessment
Neuropsychological Assessment
Functional Assessment in Geriatric Mental Health
Behavioral and Psychotherapeutic Interventions
Psychopharmacologic Treatment
Environmental Interventions for Cognitively Impaired Older Adults
Community and Home Care for Mentally Ill Older Adults
Mental Health and Aging: Hospital Care
A Nursing Perspective
Nursing Home Care
Forensic and Ethical Issues
Economic Issues and Geriatric Mental Health Care
The Future
The Future of Mental Health and Aging
Index
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