Handbook of Clinical Geropsychology
Título:
Handbook of Clinical Geropsychology
ISBN:
9781489901309
Edición:
1st ed. 1998.
PRODUCTION_INFO:
New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 1998.
Descripción física:
XII, 574 p. online resource.
Serie:
The Springer Series in Adult Development and Aging
Contenido:
I. General Issues -- 1. Historical Perspectives -- 2. Clinical Geropsychology and U.S. Federal Policy -- 3. Psychodynamic Issues -- 4. The Value of Behavioral Perspectives in Treating Older Adults -- 5. Moral and Ethical Considerations in Geropsychology -- 6. Normal Memory Aging -- II. Psychopathology, Assessment, and Treatment -- 7. Dementia -- 8. Substance Abuse Disorders -- 9. Schizophrenia -- 10. Depression -- 11. Anxiety Disorders -- 12. Sexual Dysfunction -- 13. Sleep Disturbances in Late Life -- 14. Personality Disorders -- 15. Aging and Mental Retardation -- 16. Behavioral Medicine Interventions with Older Adults -- III. Special Issues -- 17. Health and Well-Being in Retirement: A Summary of Theories and Their Implications -- 18. Pain Management -- 19. The Experience of Bereavement by Older Adults -- 20. Marriage and Divorce -- 21. Family Caregiving: Stress, Coping, and Intervention -- 22. Prevention -- 23. Minority Issues -- 24. Physical Activity -- 25. Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment of Elder Abuse and Neglect.
Síntesis:
Over the last two decades, the number of persons over 65 has increased by 65%. Handbook of Clinical Geropsychology focuses attention on how the contributions of clinical psychology address the problems faced by this enormous population. In the first part, chapters cover a historical perspective, clinical geropsychology and U.S. federal policy, psychodynamic issues, and other key topics. Part II details assessment and treatment for a wide range of disorders affecting the elderly. Part III considers such special issues as family caregiving, minority issues, physical activity, and elder abuse and neglect.
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