Aging & Mental Health, 3rd Edition
Daniel L. Segal and Sara Honn Qualls, "Aging & Mental Health, 3rd Edition"
English | ISBN: 1119133130 | 2018 | 480 pages | PDF | 2 MB
English | ISBN: 1119133130 | 2018 | 480 pages | PDF | 2 MB
This fully revised and updated 3rd edition provides a complete introduction to aging and mental health for psychology students taking courses in aging as well as for academics and practitioners working in the field of gerontology.
Offers a comprehensive review of models of mental health and mental illness, along with their implications for treatment of older adults
Provides a pragmatic analysis of assessment and treatment approaches that both students and practitioners will find useful
Uses case studies to link theory and practice
Fully updated to include discussion of the development and implementation of evidence-based treatment protocols in the field of mental health; the increasing prevalence of cognitive impairment and an appreciation of its implications for a variety of functional behaviors; and a changing understanding of long-term care away from a focus on institutional care and toward a broader spectrum of services