Psychotherapy in Later Life is a practical how-to-guide for psychiatrists, psychologists and mental health workers on choosing and delivering evidence-based psychological therapies to older adults. It covers all the main evidence-based psychological therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), as well as specialist topics such as combining psychotherapy with pharmacological treatments, working with diverse populations and individual versus group therapy. The World Health Organization estimates that over the next four decades, the proportion of the world's older adults will nearly double, from twelve percent to twenty-two percent, and that one in five older adults has a diagnosable mental health disorder. Given the increasing number of older adults requiring mental health treatment, incorporating talking therapies into treatment plans is key to tackling issues related to polypharmacy, medication interactions and side effects. Written by experts in geriatric mental health, this book provides the most authoritative information on the use of psychotherapy in older adults.
Author: Rajesh R. Tampi Publisher: Cambridge University Press Published: 01/16/2020 Pages: 202 Binding Type: Paperback Weight: 0.70lbs Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.40d ISBN: 9781108701891
About the Author Tampi, Rajesh R.: - Rajesh R. Tampi is the President of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) and is Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Learner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Ohio.Yarns, Brandon: - Brandon Yarns is Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the University of California and is Deputy Section Chief for Geriatric Mental Health at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.Zdanys, Kristina F.: - Kristina Zdanys is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and the Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Director at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Et al...
