Assessment and Treatment of Older Adults

A Guide for Mental Health Professionals

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

Av Gregory A. Hinrichsen, Gregory A Hinrichsen

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Every day ten thousand baby boomers turn 5, and by 2 3 more than 2 % of US residents will be 5 or older. Mental health professionals must become familiar with the unique needs of this growing population.Using the APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Older Adults and the Pikes Peak Model for Training in Professional Geropsychology, this book shows mental health providers how to expand their practice in order to treat older adults. Chapters describe tools and techniques for assessing and treating common conditions that practitioners encounter when working with older adults, including depression, anxiety, cognitive impairment, and prescription drug misuse. Clinical case examples demonstrate how to deliver interventions while avoiding common interactional pitfalls. Includes expert recommendations for assessment tools, additional readings, and online resources.

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Utgivningsdatum2019-08-13
Mått152 x 229 x 14 mm
Vikt338 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor233
FörlagAmerican Psychological Association
ISBN9781433831102

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For over 4 years, Dr. Hinrichsen has provided clinical services, conducted research, directed psychology internship and fellowship programs, contributed to public policy and aging, and had leadership roles in aging-related professional organizations. He is the former U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Director of Community Mental Health. He is on the faculty of the Dept. of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City and also in the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Hinrichsen lives in New York City, NY.

AcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter . Thinking About Aging and Work in the Field of AgingChapter 2. Facts About Aging and the Lifespan Developmental PerspectiveChapter 3. Overview of AssessmentChapter 4. Overview of TreatmentChapter 5. Assessment and Treatment of Depression and AnxietyChapter . Assessment and Treatment of Cognitive Impairment, Problem Alcohol Use, and Prescription Drug MisuseChapter 7. Summary and Next StepsAppendix A: ResourcesAppendix B: Assessment Screening InstrumentsReferencesIndexAbout the Author

amp ldquo Valuable to the field of aging, broadly, as it captures the joys of gerontological-focused work while emphasizing the importance of contextualizing each aging adult in their unique ethnic, cultural, and personal history. amp rdquo -The Gerontologistamp quot Altogether, this work provides a handy, comprehensive review of mental health needs and services related to working with aging adults amp hellip . Recommended. amp quot -Choiceamp quot This pragmatic volume, by a leading expert in geropsychology, is a gem. It is replete with practical clinical advice, written in a user-friendly manner, that will easily enhance one amp rsquo s evidence-based practice. If you work with older adults, or plan to, this is the book to get. For teachers of geropsychology, your search for the ideal text is over! amp quot -Arthur M. Nezu, PhD, DHL, ABPP, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA Editor-in-Chief, Clinical Psychology: Science and Practiceamp quot Hinrichsen is the internationally known amp ldquo go-to amp rdquo person for interpersonal psychotherapy with older adults. This engaging book is integrated with the scientific evidence from lifespan developmental psychology and clinical geropsychology. While rooted in his own long experience as a psychologist, Hinrichsen addresses mental health professionals who are new to working with older adults as well as those who have been in the field for years. amp quot -Bob G. Knight, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychology and Counselling, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australiaamp ldquo Altogether, this work provides a handy, comprehensive review of mental health needs and services related to working with aging adults amp hellip . Recommended. amp rdquo (Choice)