Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry
2nd Edition
Published on 16. April 2002
Book
Hardback
XXII, 810 pages
978-0-471-98197-8 (ISBN)
Description
As the global population ages, all disorders related to ageing are of greater interest to researchers, but none more so than mental disorders. Consequently, Geriatric Psychiatry has emerged in the last two decades as an important clinical and scientific discipline.
The 2nd Edition of this very successful book brings the reader up-to-date on the most recent advances in this area as well as a diverse range of other fields. Drawing on the knowledge of leading international experts the book encompasses the range of scientific and clinical disciplines relevant to mental health in old age, from neuroscience and molecular pathology, psychology and sociology, to community care, management and organisation.
* A comprehensive, well-respected reference work, essential for everyone working in this relatively new specialty.
* Covers the whole range of mental illness in old age in detail with chapters on normal mental and cognitive ageing.
* Includes UK and US approaches to care as well as sampling the problem of ageing in a number of other countries.
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"...overall high quality...I thoroughly recommend to individuals and departments..." (British Journal of Psychiatry, March 2003) "...a very useful reference resource..." (International Psychogeriatrics, Vol.16, No.3, 2004)More details
Edition
2., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 28.5 cm
Width: 22.4 cm
Weight
2544 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-98197-8 (9780471981978)
Schweitzer Classification
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New editions
Mohammed T. Abou-Saleh | Cornelius L. E. Katona | Anand Kumar
Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry
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12/2010
3rd Edition
Wiley
€239.00
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Previous edition
John R. M. Copeland | Mohammed T. Abou-Saleh | Dan G. Blazer
Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry
Book
04/1994
Wiley
€303.31
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Content
PART A HISTORICAL BACKGROUND.
PART B NORMAL AGEING.
Theories of Ageing.
Brain Ageing.
Psychology of Ageing.
Sociology of Ageing.
PART C ABNORMAL AGEING.
PART D DIAGNOSIS AND ASSESSMENT.
Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Nosology.
Clinical Assessment.
Standardized Methods and Rating Scales.
PART E ORGANIC DISORDERS.
Delirium.
Dementia.
Alzheimer's Disease.
Vascular Dementia.
Other Dementias.
Clinical Diagnosis of the Dementias.
Outcome of the Dementias and Subtypes.
Treatment and Management of Dementias.
Conditions associated with, or sometimes mistaken for, Primary Psychiatric Conditions.
Investigations of Organic States and Dementia.
PART F AFFECTIVE DISORDERS.
Nosology and Classification.
Depression, Dysthymia, Bereavement and Suicidal Behaviour.
Mania.
PART G SCHIZOPHRENIC DISORDERS AND MOOD-INCONGRUENT PARANOID STATES.
PART H NEUROSES.
PART I PERSONALITY DISORDERS.
PART J MENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DISORDERS DUE TO PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES.
PART K LEARNING AND BEHAVIOURAL DISORDERS.
PART L THE PRESENTATION OF MENTAL ILLNESS IN ELDERLY PERSONS IN DIFFERENT CULTURES.
PART M THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOGERIATRIC MEDICINE.
The British Model of the Organization of Sevices.
The North American Model of the Organization of Services.
Liaison with Medical and Surgical Teams.
Rehabilitation and General Care.
Prevention of the Mental Disorders of Old Age.
Education.
Index