Emotional problems in later life : intervention strategies for professional caregivers / Dan Blazer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blazer, Dan G., II (Dan German), 1944-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Affective disorders--Treatment.

Affective disorders.

Geriatric psychiatry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub. Co., c1998.

Summary:

Written by an internationally renowned authority in geriatric psychiatry, this text discusses the most common emotional problems affecting the elderly: memory loss, depression, anxiety, sleeping problems, alcohol and drug abuse, and others. Each problem is addressed in a consistent format highlighting:.: the nature and scope of the problem.; the etiological factors involved.; a diagnostic workup.; treatment strategies. The focus is on providing the health practitioner with information and specific strategies to diagnose the nature of the problem and to resolve the difficulties, as the situation

Contents:

Contents; Preface; CHAPTER 1 Who Are the Elderly?; CHAPTER 2 Communicating with the Older Adult Suffering Emotional Problems; CHAPTER 3 Memory Loss; CHAPTER 4 Depression; CHAPTER 5 Suspiciousness and Agitation; CHAPTER 6 Anxiety; CHAPTER 7 Hypochondriasis and Other Somatoform Disorders; CHAPTER 8 Sleeping Problems; CHAPTER 9 Alcohol and Drug Abuse; CHAPTER 10 Emotional Problems Associated with Physical Illness; CHAPTER 11 Bereavement; CHAPTER 12 Working with the Family of the Older Adult Suffering Emotional Problems; CHAPTER 13 Successful Aging

CHAPTER 14 Financing the Care for Emotional Problems in Later LifeIndex

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-81846-1

9786611818463

0-8261-7563-5

OCLC:

476263181