The Clinical Care of the Aged Person

David G. Satin, M.D., was educated at Princeton University and the Harvard Medical School. He had fellowship training in both Community Mental Health and Research Methods for Psychiatrists. He is currently Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Harvard Medical School and a lecturer at the Boston University School of Medicine Division of Psychiatry, and is on the staff at both the Newton-Wellesley and McLean Hospitals.

• 1: M. Eaton, et al: The Aged View Their Health CarePart I: Clinical Issues for the IndividualB.A. Blakeney, et al: Introduction2: B.A. Blakeney and T.A. O'Malley: Physical Health Problems and Treatment of the Aged3: D.G. Satin: Emotional and Cognitive Issues in the Care of the Aged4: A.S. Papas: Oral Health and Treatment of the Aged5: J.M. Scavone: Drug Therapy in the Aged Patient6: J.T. Dwyer: Nutritional Concerns and Problems of the Aged7: J.M. Bottomley: Principles and Practice in Geriatric RehabilitationPart II: Interpersonal and Societal IssuesB.A. Blakeney, et al: Introduction8: F.L. Portnoy: The Aged and their Families9: M.C. Howe: Work, Productivity, and Worth in Old Age10: D. Barnard: Ethical Issues at the End of Life11: T.F. O'Hare: Legal Issues in the Care of the Aged12: A.M. Jette: Disability Trends and Community Long-Term Health Care for the Aged13: G.S. Koocher and D.S. Piktialis: The Economics of the Health Care System: Financing Health Care for the Aged PersonPart III: Theoretical Issues of Interdisciplinary Education and PracticeB.A. Blakeney, et al: Introduction14: D.G. Satin: The Interdisciplinary, Integrated Approach to Professional Practice with the Aged15: B.S. Siegel: Developing the Interdisciplinary Team16: L. Gurland: Attitudes, Values, and Ideologies as Influences on the Professional Education and Practice of those who Care for the AgedPart IV: The Interdisciplinary Care of Aged Persons -- An Integration of the IssuesB.A. Blakeney, et al: Introduction17: D. Barnard, et al: An Interdisciplinary Case ConferenceIndex

this is really an impressive reference for any professional working with geriatric individuals ... There are also excellent chapters on emotional and cognitive issues of the aged and the aging family ... by the end the professionals accomplished a variety of tasks while demonstrating a solid aspect for one another and clearly placing the interests of the client above their own.