Clinician's guide to interpersonal psychotherapy in late life : helping cognitively impaired or depressed elders and their caregivers / Mark D. Miller.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Miller, Mark D., 1955- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Depression in old age.
• Psychotherapy.
• Older people--Care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford, [England] ; New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Cognitive impairment in older adults usually progresses slowly and is caused by a variety of brain diseases, most commonly Alzheimer's disease. The resulting memory loss and impaired executive function call for therapeutic strategies that will optimize functioning. Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Cognitive Impairment (IPT-ci), builds upon traditional IPT to improve coping ability and help older patients and their caregivers manage the effects of cognitive impairment, particularly in the early phase when behavior changes are often misunderstood. IPT-ci can also provide a template for long term

Contents:

• Contents; Section I: Rationale and Background for IPT-ci; Introduction; 1 Overview of Basic Principles of Interpersonal Psychotherapy; 2 Overview and Background for IPT-ci; 3 A Concise Review of Gerontology/Geriatric Medicine; 4 Overview of Late-Life Depression; 5 The Cognitive Impairment Spectrum: MCI to Dementia; 6 Manifestations of Executive Dysfunction; Section II: IPT for Cognitive Impairment (IPT-ci); 7 IPT-ci Basics; 8 Incorporating Family/Caregivers Into the Treatment Process From the First Meeting
• 9 Specific IPT Foci in IPT-ci: Grief, Role Transition, Role Dispute, Interpersonal Deficits/Sensitivity10 The Caregiver's Own Role Transition; 11 Flexible Individual and Joint Sessions; 12 Reaching Steady State and Long-Term Planning; Postscript Future Directions for IPT-ci ; Appendix Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Administration and Scoring Instructions ; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X

Notes:

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Description based on print version record.
• Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

• 0-19-026154-4
• 0-19-970029-X

OCLC:

944934544