with an
Acco share
you get a discount on Acco-titles, office supplies and selected titles.
Content
With rapid ageing of the world's population, psychiatry of old age has become a crucial discipline. This succinct guide to the scope and practice of the psychiatry of old age provides an up-to-date summary of existing knowledge, best practice and future challenges for the specialty, from a global perspective. From definitions and demography to epidemiology, aetiology, and principles of assessment, diagnosis and management, each chapter is sharp, clear and practical, enhanced by tables and diagrams for quick assimilation and reference on the ward or in the clinic. As well as the main psychiatric conditions encountered in old age, coverage also includes legal and ethical issues, and the neglected topic of alcohol and drug abuse in the elderly. Written by leading clinicians, teachers and researchers and offering a much-needed international focus, this compact guide is essential reading for practising psychiatrists and geriatricians, as well as trainees, nurses and medical students. Features • Compact guide, providing an accessible and affordable review of all main topics in the psychiatry of old age • Written by a small team of international experts, for specialists and trainees in both developed and developing countries • Endorsed by the International Psychogeriatric Association Table of Contents Foreword Preface 1. What is the psychiatry of old age and why do we need it? 2. Assessing the elderly psychiatric patient 3. Differential diagnosis – the 3 Ds 4. The dementias 5. Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia 6. Delirium 7. Mood disorders in late life 8. Schizophrenia and related disorders in late life 9. Neurotic and personality disorders 10. Substance abuse and iatrogenesis in late life 11. Services for older patients with psychiatric disorders 12. The future of the psychiatry of old age Index.
Specifications
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
July 1, 2010
Pages
158
ISBN
9780521681919
Format
Paperback
More titles in this specialist area
Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics
Itamar B. AbrassJoseph G. OuslanderRobert L. KaneBarbara Resnick
Your email address has been noted. We will inform you when this item is available again.
Book condition
An important factor of a second-hand book is the condition of the book. The buyer may not be surprised. Always mention damages or defects. We use a system with 3 stars:
The book is acceptable: you have used it to study and made notes and markings – but everything is still readable. The cover and pages are in good condition.
The book still looks good: there are a few notes in it and you marked it. There are hardly any signs of use on the cover and pages
The book is (almost) new: you have not written or marked in it. There are no signs of use on the cover and pages
You need a code for this download
Your code is incorrect.
Log in
Not registered yet?
Create an account to buy or link an Acco share and buy your books and supplies at reduced rates.