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Zarit, Steven H.

Mental disorders in older adults : fundamentals of assessment and treatment / Steven H. Zarit, Judy M. Zarit. - Second edition. - xii, 468 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Previous edition: 1998.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 397-450) and index.

Introduction: clinical practice with older adults -- Normal processes of aging -- Disorders of aging: dementia, delirium, and other cognitive problems -- Mood and anxiety disorders -- Other common mental health problems in later life -- The clinical interview -- Psychological testing for differential diagnosis and capacity evaluations -- Foundations of treatment -- Treatment of depression -- Treatment of anxiety symptoms -- Treatment of paranoid symptoms -- Treatment of dementia -- Family caregiving -- Consultation in institutional settings -- Ethical issues in geriatric psychology.

ISBN: 1572309466 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781572309463

LCCN: 2006009239

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA680557 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 101271732 DNLM 013557852 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Older people--Mental health.
Older people--Psychology.
Mentally ill older people.
People with mental disabilities.

LC Class. No.: RC451.4.A5 / Z374 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 618.97/689

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WT 150 / Z37m 2007