1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911096544403321

Autore

Blazer Dan G., II (Dan German), <1944->

Titolo

Emotional problems in later life : intervention strategies for professional caregivers / / Dan Blazer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c1998

ISBN

1-281-81846-1

9786611818463

0-8261-7563-5

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (281 p.)

Disciplina

618.97/689

Soggetti

Affective disorders - Treatment

Geriatric psychiatry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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



2.

Record Nr.

UNISA996716008703316

Autore

JOHNS, Adrian

Titolo

The nature of the book : print and knowledge in the making / Adrian Johns

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, Ill., : University of Chicago Press, 1998

ISBN

9780226401232

Descrizione fisica

Testo elettronico (PDF) (778 p.)

Disciplina

686.09

Soggetti

Stampa - Europa - Storia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Risorsa elettronica

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

In The Nature of the Book, un'opera magistrale di storia culturale, Adrian Johns costruisce un quadro del tutto originale e vivido della cultura della stampa e dei suoi molteplici ambiti: commerciale, intellettuale, politico e individuale