Overview

A comprehensive review of psychopathology in older adults combiningtheory, research, and practice The tremendous growth of the aging population has dramaticallyincreased the importance of clinical geropsychology as a major areaof research, theory, and practice. The unique ways in whichpsychological disorders manifest in the later years of life createspecial challenges for professionals working with older clients.Edited by a well-known expert in aging, and with contributions fromleading clinical researchers, Psychopathology in Later Adulthoodaddresses the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment issues healthprofessionals encounter in late adulthood. Combining theory, research, and case examples, this book exploresboth the physical and cognitive changes that occur as adults age.Each chapter focuses on a specific disorder and includes a relevantclinical case study, which is integrated into the substantivecontent. Some of the subjects covered are: * Personality, anxiety, mood, and sexual disorders * Dementia * Suicide * Substance abuse disorders * Schizophrenia and related disorders * Sleep-related disorders * General principles of therapy Thorough and practical, Psychopathology in Later Adulthood providesthe reader with the insight needed to understand and successfullytreat the complex aspects of aging.

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Author:   Susan K. Whitbourne
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 18.40cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 25.70cm
Weight:   0.862kg
ISBN:  

9780471193593

ISBN 10:   0471193593
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   06 October 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Introduction to Clinical Issues (S. Zarit & D. Haynie). The Normal Aging Process (S. Whitbourne). Assessment of Older Adult Psychopathology (B. Edelstein, etal.). Personality Disorders (D. Segal, et al.). Anxiety in Older Adults (F. Scogin, et al.). Mood Disorders in Older Adults (D. King & H. Markus). Sexual Dysfunctions in Later Life (C. Avina, et al.). Schizophrenia and Related Disorders (S. Meeks). Dementia (J. Corey-Bloom). Suicide (P. Duberstein & Y. Conwell). Substance Abuse Disorders (E. Lisansky-Gomberg). Insomnia in Older Adults (B. Riedel & K. Lichstein). General Principles of Therapy (G. Hinrichsen & L.Dick-Sisken). Indexes.

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This is an excellent book. (Contemporary Psychology, Feb2003)

This is an excellent book. ( Contemporary Psychology , Feb 2003)

Author Information

SUSAN KRAUSS WHITBOURNE, PhD, is a developmental psychologist and former president of the American Psychological Association's Division of Aging.

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