Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychiatry (Concise Guides)

Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychiatry (Concise Guides)

By James E. Spar, Asenath LA Rue,

Publisher:American Psychiatric Publishing

Number Of Pages:428

Publication Date:2006-04-27

Sales Rank:647160

ISBN / ASIN:1585621951

EAN:9781585621958

Binding:Paperback

Manufacturer:American Psychiatric Publishing

Studio:American Psychiatric Publishing

Because limited training in geriatric psychiatry has tended to give insufficient attention to mental health care for the elderly, clinicians often read.freeduan.com need help when assessing and treating problems specific to older clients. Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychiatry provides a single-volume reference that covers the full range of such problems, from depression to dementia. It shows that psychiatrists working with older people must sometimes be willing to play a generalist's role, combining routine medical management with psychiatric interventions or helping with social or situational problems.

Drs. Spar and La Rue review the effects of aging on cognitive performance, including clinical presentations of memory loss and medication-induced symptoms of mental disorder. They offer practical guidance to help the clinician not only diagnose and treat these conditions but also address such issues as evaluating competency for informed consent. Enhanced by numerous charts and tables for easy reference, the book boasts a broad range of coverage:

Guidelines to differential diagnosis of depression