Clinical Gerontology: A Guide to Assessment and InterventionTerry L. Brink 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 |
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Clinical Gerontology: A Guide to Assessment and Intervention Terry L. Brink No preview available - 1986 |
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