Handbook of dementia : psychological, neurological, and psychiatric perspectives / edited by Peter A. Lichtenberg, Daniel L. Murman, and Allan M. Mellow.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lichtenberg, Peter A.

Murman, Daniel L.

Mellow, Allan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dementia--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Dementia.

Dementia--Psychological aspects--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Alzheimer Disease.

Psychological aspects.

Medical Subjects:

Dementia.

Alzheimer Disease.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xvi, 440 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, [2003]

Summary:

A comprehensive, multidisciplinary reference for diagnosing and treating dementia

The Handbook of Dementia offers a broad, interdisciplinary guide to understanding, diagnosing, and treating dementia and its related illnesses and conditions. In one volume, leading authorities provide insightful, specialized knowledge on the psychological, neurological, and psychiatric aspects of dementia, including etiology and diagnosis, assessment tools, behavioral and pharmacological treatments, and comorbidities. This practical guide also addresses multicultural issues as they relate to the diagnosis and treatment process.

Edited by renowned experts in geriatric health and dementia, Handbook of Dementia presents cutting-edge information on a variety of dementia-causing illnesses, such as AIDS, substance abuse, stroke and other vascular diseases, degenerative diseases of the nervous system (including Alzheimer's), and many others. Aimed at improving the quality of life for those suffering from dementia, this hands-on guide's unique features include interventions focused on cognitive and noncognitive functions, a psychological model that "rules in" influences on behavior, and revealing information specific to particular types of dementia.

The most comprehensive reference on dementia in the field, the Handbook of Dementia is the state-of-the-art resource for effectively working with clients who suffer from this and related conditions.

Contents:

1 Neurologic Aspects of Alzheimer's Disease / R. Scott Turner 1

2 Psychological Evaluation and Nonpharmacologic Treatment and Management of Alzheimer's Disease / Mary Sano, Christine Weber 25

3 Neurologic Aspects of Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson's Disease with Dementia / Donna Masterman, Margaret Swanberg 49

4 Neurologic Aspects of Prion Diseases and Frontotemporal Dementias / Daniel L. Murman 83

5 Psychological and Neuropsychological Aspects of Lewy Body and Frontal Dementia / Margaret P. Norris, Mary E. Haines 115

6 Neurologic Aspects of Vascular Dementia: Basic Concepts, Diagnosis, and Management / Gustavo C. Roman 149

7 Psychological and Neuropsychological Aspects of Vascular and Mixed Dementia / Margaret P. Norris, Susan E. MacNeill, Mary E. Haines 173

8 Neurologic Aspects of Nondegenerative, Nonvascular Dementias / Judith L. Heidebrink 197

9 Psychiatric Diagnosis and Management of Psychosis in Dementia / Gregory H. Pelton 229

10 Psychiatric Assessment and Treatment of Depression in Dementia / Helen C. Kales, Alan M. Mellow 269

11 Psychological and Nonpharmacological Aspects of Depression in Dementia / Peter A. Lichtenberg, Benjamin T. Mast 309

12 Psychiatric Assessment and Treatment of Nonpsychotic Behavioral Disturbances in Dementia / Anton P. Porsteinsson, J. Michael Ryan, M. Saleem Ismail, Pierre N. Tariot 335

13 Psychological and Nonpharmacological Aspects of Agitation and Behavioral Disorders in Dementia: Assessment, Intervention, and Challenges to Providing Care / Cameron J. Camp, Elizabeth H. Nasser 359

14 Integrated Case Studies / Peter A. Lichtenberg, Daniel L. Murman, Alan M. Mellow 403.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0471419826

OCLC:

51251813