Overview
A comprehensive book written by experienced practitioners, this single-volume work describes clinical competencies, specific challenges, and applications in providing services to the elderly and their caregivers. More people are living past age 65 than ever before in the United States, largely due to medical care advances and increased attention to preventive care. The number of people aged 65 and older has increased from 35 million in 2000 to 40 million in 2010, and the elderly population is expected to reach 72 million by 2030. Additionally, the American Psychological Association estimates at least 20 percent of all people aged 65 and older have a diagnosable mental disorder. There is a clear need to provide additional training support to those in the field of elder care as well as those who are friends or family members of older adults. Written by a team of experts each specializing in an aspect of elder care, The Praeger Handbook of Mental Health and the Aging Community is a single-volume text that addresses the training needs of mental health care providers serving the aging population. It offers holistic and integrated models of care after presenting an in-depth explanation of the brain, body, social, and emotional changes across aging that can trigger psychological disorders. The chapters pay attention to issues of diversity and culture in America's aging population; present an integrated care model to serve all of the needs of mentally ill elders; include numerous case studies to demonstrate how approaches can be utilized; and discuss topics such as disability, poverty, and the legal and ethical ramifications of elder care.
Full Product Details
Author: Doreen Maller ,
Kathy Langsam
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc
Weight: 0.680kg
ISBN: 9781440853340
ISBN 10: 1440853347
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 27 November 2017
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
This text offers gerontologists, mental health professionals, graduate students, and interested individuals a holistic yet thorough treatment of mental health and aging. . . . Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals. - Choice
"""This text offers gerontologists, mental health professionals, graduate students, and interested individuals a holistic yet thorough treatment of mental health and aging. . . . Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals."" - Choice"
Author Information
Doreen Maller, LMFT, PhD, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and associate professor and chair of the Holistic Counseling Psychology Department of John F. Kennedy University. Kathy Langsam, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, in addition to senior adjunct professor with Golden Gate University and adjunct professor with San Francisco State University.
