The purpose of this book is to disseminate "best practice" models of treatment for the common mental health problems of late life, so that evidence-based practice will become the norm (rather than the exception) when working clinically with older adults. Each chapter will contain reviews of the empirical literature focusing on studies conducted ...
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is now well established as an effective treatment for a range of mental health problems, but for clinicians working with older clients, there are particular issues that need to be addressed. Topics covered include the need to build a therapeutic relationship, dealing with stereotypical thinking about ageing, ...
The first book in the new Wiley Series on "Geropsychology, Psychotherapy for Depression in Older Adults" is a practical resource created by a team of international luminaries in the field. Developed in conjunction with the Gerontology Center of the University of Colorado, this expert guide provides evidence-based treatment approaches for ...
'I was impressed with the accessibility of the book, offering a guided tour through the history, context and purposes of reminiscence therapy, the range of applications from promoting social and emotional stimulation to reminiscence as psychotherapy. It also provides a brief overview of its theoretical underpinnings...As a book for health ...
It is now recognised that older adults can benefit from psychodynamic therapy. "Talking Over the Years "illuminates the psychodynamic theories of the twentieth century and turns its attentions to the thorny issues of aging and the complications of later life.
The first two volumes of 'Care-giving in Dementia' integrated up-to-date neurobiological information about dementia with specific developments in care-giving. Taking the same multidisciplinary approach, volume three's key themes include person-centred care, living in lifestyle groups, and music therapy.
The first authoritative reference on clinical psychology and aging, "The Handbook of the Clinical Psychology of Ageing" was universally regarded as a landmark publication when it was first published in 1996. Fully revised and updated, the Second Edition retains the breadth of coverage of the original, providing a complete and balanced picture of ...
Psychological Therapies with Older People demonstrates the value of a range of psychological interventions with older people. With an emphasis on practical application and using a wide range of clinical examples, the authors describe therapeutic treatments, including: interpersonal Therapy (IPT) cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) psychodynamic ...
Newly revised and updated, in this second edition, Brody and Semel contend that meaningful and successful therapy can be accomplished with an aging population, debunking the belief that the elderly can not pick up or put into practice newly acquired information. Rather, the way in which therapy with aging adults is approached may affect the way in ...
'I was impressed with the accessibility of the book, offering a guided tour through the history, context and purposes of reminiscence therapy, the range of applications from promoting social and emotional stimulation to reminiscence as psychotherapy. It also provides a brief overview of its theoretical underpinnings...As a book for health ...
Depression, grieving and preparation for death are among the themes covered in this volume of twenty case histories of older people in psychotherapy. Major themes are introduced and gerontological issues of concern to psychotherapists examined. Each case presentation is followed by an explication of content as well as discussion of rapport ...
Trotman and Brody, along with expert contributors, view older women through a feminist lens and examine social constructs concerning aspects of aging, caregiving, elders' relationships with family, health, body image, and sexuality concerns. The authors define issues that are important to older women and their emotional health, and bring into ...
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