{"product_id":"handbook-on-ethnicity-aging-and-mental-health-9780313282041","title":"Handbook on Ethnicity, Aging, and Mental Health","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis state-of-the-art, multi-disciplinary reference is the first to assess the empirical research and conceptual frameworks for understanding the mental health needs and services use of the ethnic elderly. Leading scholars, researchers, and clinicians in gerontology, epidemiology, psychiatry, psychology, sociology, anthropology, nursing, and social work appraise varying approaches, the demographics, the mental health status and service use of the ethnic elderly, and issues in the diagnosis, treatment, and mental health service delivery for the ethnic aged: for African Americans, American Indians, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic\/Latino Americans. This unique handbook is a valuable resource and text for students, teachers, and professionals in a broad array of fields and settings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe handbook considers such problems as Alzheimer's Disease, depression and problems of coping, culturally specific psychosocial nursing care programs, the role of culture and class in mental and physical co-morbidity among the elderly, and important life-course perspectives for specific groups. Students, teachers, and professionals in many fields and settings will find this unique handbook a valuable resource and text.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Deborah K. Padgett, Padgett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 376\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.66h x 6.56w x 1.33d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313282041\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDEBORAH K. PADGETT, is Associate Professor at the School of Social Work, New York University. She received a doctorate in cultural anthropology in 1979 and completed post-doctoral work in stress and mental health at Columbia University in 1986. She served on the Editorial Board of The Gerontologist (1990-1994), and has written about ethnicity, aging, and mental health services. She is a former Associate Research Scientist in Columbia University's Department of Psychiatry and New York State Psychiatric Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40923171192947,"sku":"9.78031E+12","price":156.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_c251646c-3e2f-4131-a3c3-086015f49e52.jpg?v=1692106971","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/handbook-on-ethnicity-aging-and-mental-health-9780313282041","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}