Treating the Elderly

Herausgeber: Sheikh, Javaid I; Yalom, Irvin D

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A Volume in the Jossey-Bass Library of Current Clinical Technique Few mental health professionals are adequately trained to meet the unique needs of the 65-plus age-group. Written by experts--and in some cases pioneers--in the field, Treating the Elderly is filled with the most up-to-date information needed for developing the skills necessary to work with the special needs and sensibilities of this population. Filled with proven clinical techniques and strategies for helping clients deal with the most common emotional problems and issues of aging such as * onset depression and anxiety * the effect of physical decline and illness * changing sexuality * intermediate and long-term care * problems of competence and cognitive decline * insomnia

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Mai 1996
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 478g
• ISBN-13: 9780787902193
• ISBN-10: 0787902195
• Artikelnr.: 21177827

Autorenporträt

JAVAID I. SHEIKH is associate professor of psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine and founding director of the Geriatric Psychiatry Program at Stanford Medical Center.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword.

Introduction.

1. Depression(Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, David W. Coon ).

2. Bereavement(Robert D. Hill, Dale Lund, Ted Packard).

3. Anxiety( Javaid I. Sheikh).

4. Insomnia(Leah Friedman).

5. Sexual Problems, (Diane Morrisette, Antoinette Zeiss, Robert A.Zeiss).

6. Cognitive Impairment(Greer M. Murphy, Jr.).

7. Psychiatric Problems in Nursing Homes(Joel E. Streim).

8. The Impact of Medical Illness on PsychologicalWell-being(Barbara R. Sommer).

Rezensionen

"This well-edited book is targeted to mental health practitoners,and hits its target. The individual chapters avoid overlap and givethe authors opportunity to convey their specific expertise.Cultural sensitivity and illustrative case studies result in apractical, helpful book which is clear and balanced presentation ofstate-of-the-art techniques for the assessment and management ofcommon psychiatric symptoms in later life." (T. L. Brink, Ph.D.editor, Clinical Gerontologist)

"This book is an impressive collection of chapters written bynationally renowned experts whose involvement in clinical work,research, and training is evident in the personal, practical, andbroadly framed approaches to common mental disorders and syndromes.It is replete with rich case material and references to clinicaland research experience that enhance its clinical authenticity andauthority." (Sara Honn Qualls, chair, Psychology Department anddirector, Center on Aging, University of Colorado)

"Much useful, practical information is provided in readilyaccessible form under one set of covers."

"Treating the Elderly provides practical and effective approachesthat the therapist can use everyday in practice. There is no otherwork currently available that can provide this much usefulinformation in such a handy format." (Jerome A. Yesavage, director,Aging Clincial Research Center, Stanford University School ofMedicine)

"A wonderful, extremely useful guide for therapists and counselors.Chapter authors present insightful, practical guidance forfront-line clinicians dealing with such difficult problems aslate-life depression and anxiety, suicide, bereavement, insomnia,sexual dysfunction, and dementia." (Thomas H. Crook III, presidentand CEO, Psychologix)