Mental disorders in older adults
Subtitle: fundamentals of assessment and treatment
By: Steven H. Zarit, Judy M. Zarit.
Contributors: Zarit, Judy M.
Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 418
Subjects: Older people -- Mental health.; Older people -- Psychology.; Mentally ill older people.; Geriatric psychology.; Psychotherapy for older people.; Neuroses in old age.; Depression in old age.; Mental Disorders -- in old age.; Mental Disorders -- diagnosis.; Mental Disorders -- therapy.; Aging -- psychology.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-403) and index.