This fully revised and updated second edition provides a complete introduction to aging and mental health for psychology students taking courses in aging as well as for academics and practitioners working in the field of gerontology. Offers a comprehensive review of models of mental health and mental illness, along with their implications for treatment of older adults Provides a pragmatic analysis of assessment and treatment approaches that both students and practitioners will find useful Uses case studies to link theory and practice Fully updated to include discussion of the development and implementation of evidence-based treatment protocols in the field of mental health; the increasing prevalence of cognitive impairment and an appreciation of its implications for a variety of functional behaviors; and a changing understanding of long-term care away from a focus on institutional care and toward a broader spectrum of services
Product Identifiers
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN-13
9781405130752
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96320712
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Developmental Psychology, Human Biology, Biological Psychology
Author
Michael A. Smyer, Daniel L. Segal, Sara Honn Qualls
Publication Name
Aging and Mental Health 2e
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Medicine
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
314 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
245mm
Item Width
170mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Daniel L. Segal, Sara Honn Qualls, Michael A. Smyer