Emotional problems in later life intervention strategies for professional caregivers
Written by an internationally renowned authority in geriatric psychiatry, this text discusses the most common emotional problems affecting the elderly: memory loss, depression, anxiety, sleeping problems, alcohol and drug abuse, and others. Each problem is addressed in a consistent format highlighti...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Springer Pub. Co
c1998.
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Edición: | 2nd ed |
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798364006719 |
Sumario: | Written by an internationally renowned authority in geriatric psychiatry, this text discusses the most common emotional problems affecting the elderly: memory loss, depression, anxiety, sleeping problems, alcohol and drug abuse, and others. Each problem is addressed in a consistent format highlighting:.: the nature and scope of the problem.; the etiological factors involved.; a diagnostic workup.; treatment strategies. The focus is on providing the health practitioner with information and specific strategies to diagnose the nature of the problem and to resolve the difficulties, as the situation |
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Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (281 p.) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781281818461 9786611818463 9780826175632 |