Aging and Mental Health: Positive Psychosocial and Biomedical Approaches

By: Robert N. Butler and Myrna I. Lewis and Trey Sunderland

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Synopsis: Designed for professionals working with the elderly, this text provides comprehensive coverage of the ageing process and its effects on mental health. It sets out the nature and problems of old age, including the problems of older people in their families, and explores some of the common emotional problems and psychiatric disorders which can affect the elderly. It also outlines the evaluation, treatment and prevention of some common effects of ageing. There is specific coverage of race, ethnicity, gender, crime, alcoholism and physical disabilities, including deafness and blindness.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 530 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780205193363
Publisher:: Allyn & Bacon
Date of Addition:: 10/06/16
Copyrighted By:: Allyn & Bacon
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Textbooks, Psychology, Medicine
Grade Levels:: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Adult Ed
Submitted By:: Daproim Africa
Proofread By:: Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.