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Illustrated with abundant clinical material, this book provides essential knowledge and skills for effective mental health practice with older adults. It demonstrates how to evaluate and treat frequently encountered clinical problems in this population, including dementias, mood and anxiety disorders, and paranoid symptoms. Strategies are presented for implementing psychosocial interventions and integrating them with medications. The book also describes insightful approaches for supporting family caregivers and addresses the nuts and bolts of consulting in institutional settings. Combining their expertise as a researcher and an experienced clinician, the authors offer a unique perspective on the challenges facing older adults and how to help them lead more fulfilling and independent lives. Three reproducible forms can also be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
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MENTAL DISORDERS IN OLDER ADULTS
Mental Disorders in Older Adults FUNDAMENTALS OF ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SECOND EDITION
Steven H. Zarit Judy M. Zarit
THE GUILFORD PRESS New York London
© 2007 The Guilford Press A Division of Guilford Publications, Inc. 72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012 www.guilford.com All rights reserved Except as indicated, no part of this book may be reproduced, translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher. Printed in the United States of America This book is printed on acid-free paper. Last digit is print number:
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LIMITED PHOTOCOPY LICENSE These materials are intended for use only by qualified mental health professionals. The Publisher grants to individual purchasers of this book nonassignable permission to reproduce all materials for which photocopying permission is specifically granted in a footnote. This license is limited to you, the individual purchaser, for use with your own clients and patients. It does not extend to additional clinicians or practice settings, nor does purchase by an institution constitute a site license. This license does not grant the right to reproduce these materials for resale, redistribution, or any other purposes (including but not limited to books, pamphlets, articles, video- or audiotapes, and handouts or slides for lectures or workshops). Permission to reproduce these materials for these and any other purposes must be obtained in writing from the Permissions Department of Guilford Publications. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Zarit, Steven H. Mental disorders in older adults : fundamentals of assessment and treatment / by Steven H. Zarit, Judy M. Zarit.—2nd ed. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-10: 1-57230-946-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-57230-946-3 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Older people—Mental health. 2. Older people—Psychology. 3. Mentally ill people. 4. Geriatric psychology. I. Zarit, Judy M. II. Title. [DNLM: 1. Mental Disorders—diagnosis. 2. Aged. 3. Aging— psychology. 4. Mental Disorders—therapy. WT 150 Z37m 2006] RC451.4.A5Z374 2006 618.97′689—dc22 2006009239
For our parents— Sara R. and Albert Zarit Avis E. and Laurence A. Maes
About the Authors
Steven H. Zarit, PhD, is Professor and Head of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University, and is also Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Gerontology, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden. He has conducted research on late-life issues, particularly family caregiving and adaptation for older adults. Judy M. Zarit, PhD, has been in private practice in State College, Pen