Handbook of the Clinical Psychology of Ageing, 2nd Edition

by Editor: Robert Woods (University of Wales, Bangor, UK); Co-Editor: Linda Clare (University of Wales, Bangor, UK)

• ISBN13: 9780470724354
• ISBN10: 0470724358
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-06-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience

Summary

The first authoritative reference on clinical psychology and aging, the Handbook of the Clinical Psychology of Ageing was universally regarded as a landmark publication when it was first published in 1996. Fully revised and updated, the Second Edition retains the breadth of coverage of the original, providing a complete and balanced picture of all areas of clinical research and practice with older people. Contributions from the UK , North America, Scandinavia and Australia provide a broad overview of the psychology of aging, psychological problems (including depression, anxiety, psychosis, and dementia), the current social service context, and assessment and intervention techniques.

Table of Contents

About the Editors

List of Contributors

Preface

Introduction

Ageing

Ageing and Adaptatio

Memory and Cognition in Ageing

Ageing and Physical Health

Death, Dying and Bereavement

Psychological Problems

Manifestations of Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults Inger

Suicide and Attempted Suicide in Later Life

Psychological Trauma in Late Life: Conceptualisation, Assessment and Treatment

Late-onset Psychosis

Dementia as a Biopsychosocial Condition: Implications for Practice and Research

The Neuropsychology of Dementia: Alzheimer's Disease and other Neurodegenerative Disorders

ParkinsonÆs Disease

Stroke

Sleep and Insomnia in Later Life

Service Context

Values and Diversity in Working with Older People

Family Caregiving: Research and Clinical Intervention

Residential Care

Elder Abuse and Neglect

Primary Care Psychology and Older People

Ageing, Dementia and People with Intellectual Disability

Palliative Care for People with Dementia: Principles, Practice and Implications

Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment of the Older Person

Assessing Function, Behaviour and Need

Assessing Mood, Well-being and Quality of Life

Capacity and Consent: Empowering and Protecting Vulnerable Older People

Intervention

The Socio-cultural Context in Understanding Older Adults: Contextual Adult Life Span Theory for Adapting Psychotherapy

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Older People

Psychoanalysis and Old Age

Systemic Interventions and Older People

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation in Later Life: Special Considerations, Contributions and Future Directions

Psychological Interventions with People with Dementia

Interventions for Family Caregivers of People with Dementia

Challenging Behaviour in Dementia: A Psychosocial Approach to Intervention

Interventions at the Care Team Level

Index

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