Psychological Problems of Ageing Assessement, Treatment and Care

by Woods, Robert T.

• ISBN13: 9780471974345
• ISBN10: 047197434X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-08-03
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

The understanding and treatment of the problems of ageing is a growing challenge for clinical psychologists and other mental health professionals. This book is directly focused on the training needs of such professionals; it brings together what they essentially need to know about the processes of normal ageing, the range of psychological problems that can arise, and the assessment, treatment and long-term care of ageing patients. The contributors are experts from the UK and USA, and the aim is to present evidence-based knowledge for training and best practice. * Within this relatively concise volume the range of topics is wide * From neuropsychological assessment to psychological therapies * From individual problems to institutional issues, as well as family-based and community care * From normal ageing to dementia, as well as major problems such as depression "...would certainly recommend this book to buy for trainee or qualified clinical psychologists..." - Journal of Dementia Care

Author Biography

Robert T. Woods is the author of Psychological Problems of Ageing: Assessement, Treatment and Care, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

About the Editor	vii	(2)
List of Contributors	ix	(2)
Series Preface	xi	(2)
Preface	xiii
Chapter 1 Introduction	1	(26)
Peter G. Britton
Robert T. Woods
Chapter 2 Intellectual changes in late life	27	(22)
Ian Stuart-Hamilton
Chapter 3 Identity management in later life	49	(24)
Peter G. Coleman
Chapter 4 Mental health problems in late life	73	(38)
Robert T. Woods
Chapter 5 The neuropsychology of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias	111	(26)
Robin G. Morris
Chapter 6 Community care: psychological perspectives	137	(16)
Chris Gilleard
Chapter 7 Family caregiving: research and clinical intervention	153	(42)
Steven H. Zarit
Anne B. Edwards
Chapter 8 Institutional care	195	(24)
Robert T. Woods
Chapter 9 Psychological assessment of older people	219	(34)
Robert T. Woods
Chapter 10 Cognitive-behavioural therapy	253	(40)
Leah P. Dick
Dolores Gallagher-Thompson
Larry W. Thompson
Chapter 11 Psychodynamic therapy and scientific gerontology	293	(18)
Bob G. Knight
Chapter 12 Psychological "therapies" in dementia	311	(34)
Robert T. Woods
Index	345