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Psychopathology in Later Adulthood

by Susan Krauss Whitbourne
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9780471193593
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Wiley
  • Publisher Imprint: Wiley
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 384
  • Original Price: GBP 118.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 853 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Geriatrics, General, and Mental Health

A comprehensive review of psychopathology in older adults combiningtheory, research, and practice

The tremendous growth of the aging population has dramaticallyincreased the importance of clinical geropsychology as a major areaof research, theory, and practice. The unique ways in whichpsychological disorders manifest in the later years of life createspecial challenges for professionals working with older clients.Edited by a well-known expert in aging, and with contributions fromleading clinical researchers, Psychopathology in Later Adulthoodaddresses the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment issues healthprofessionals encounter in late adulthood.

Combining theory, research, and case examples, this book exploresboth the physical and cognitive changes that occur as adults age.Each chapter focuses on a specific disorder and includes a relevantclinical case study, which is integrated into the substantivecontent. Some of the subjects covered are:
* Personality, anxiety, mood, and sexual disorders
* Dementia
* Suicide
* Substance abuse disorders
* Schizophrenia and related disorders
* Sleep-related disorders
* General principles of therapy

Thorough and practical, Psychopathology in Later Adulthood providesthe reader with the insight needed to understand and successfullytreat the complex aspects of aging.

SUSAN KRAUSS WHITBOURNE, PhD, is a developmental psychologist and former president of the American Psychological Association's Division of Aging.

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