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Autore |
Blazer Dan G (Dan German), <1944-> |
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Titolo |
Emotional problems in later life [[electronic resource] ] : intervention strategies for professional caregivers / / Dan Blazer |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c1998 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-81846-1 |
9786611818463 |
0-8261-7563-5 |
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Edizione |
[2nd ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (281 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Affective disorders - Treatment |
Geriatric psychiatry |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Preface; CHAPTER 1 Who Are the Elderly?; CHAPTER 2 Communicating with the Older Adult Suffering Emotional Problems; CHAPTER 3 Memory Loss; CHAPTER 4 Depression; CHAPTER 5 Suspiciousness and Agitation; CHAPTER 6 Anxiety; CHAPTER 7 Hypochondriasis and Other Somatoform Disorders; CHAPTER 8 Sleeping Problems; CHAPTER 9 Alcohol and Drug Abuse; CHAPTER 10 Emotional Problems Associated with Physical Illness; CHAPTER 11 Bereavement; CHAPTER 12 Working with the Family of the Older Adult Suffering Emotional Problems; CHAPTER 13 Successful Aging |
CHAPTER 14 Financing the Care for Emotional Problems in Later LifeIndex |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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