Clinical Gerontology: A Guide to Assessment and Intervention

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Terry L. Brink
Psychology Press, 1986 - Medical - 517 pages
Here is a major text in psychogeriatrics for all professionals in the field of aging and mental health. Leading authorities provide valuable insights into assessment and intervention techniques for use with the mentally impaired elderly. Topics include a depression scale for use in later life, family therapy, therapy in later life, and various issues concerning mental health care for the aged.
 

Contents

1Reasons for Low Utilization of Mental Health Services
1
Assessment of RouteFinding
19
3The HalsteadReitan Neuropsychological Test Battery
39
DEPRESSION SCALES FOR USE IN LATER LIFE
95
7Use of the Zung SelfRating Depression Scale
137
10A Brief MMPI Depression Screening Scale for the Elderly
175
A Review
205
14Application of Gestalt Therapy to Group Work with
231
20The Techniques and Contexts of Multigenerational
347
21Understanding the Family Coping with Alzheimers
363
22Support Groups for Male Caregivers of Alzheimers
385
Diagnosis
399
Hidden Syndrome
417
25Assessment and Management of Chronic Pain
435
26Clinical Application of Biofeedback Techniques for
457
Assessment and Intervention
475

15Cognitive Therapy with Older Adults
245
16Group Therapy with Cognitively Impaired Older Adults
281
17Lithium Groups and Elderly Bipolar Outpatients
297
A Review of the Literature
309
28Drug Effects in Alzheimers Disease
489
29Some Ethical Issues in Dementia Care
503
Index
513
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