Aging and Mental Health by Smyer, Michael A. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Half title page Title page Copyright page Dedication Preface Part I: Introduction

1 Mental Health and Aging

What is Normal Aging? What is Abnormal or Unusual Aging? Mental Health and Mental Disorder Linking the Physical and Mental in Later Life: Comorbidity Individual Differences and Assessment of Risk The Context of Clinicians and Clients: Now What Do We Do? Summary and Conclusions

2 Basic Gerontology for Working with Older Adults

Part II: Models of Mental Health in Later Life

3 Psychodynamic Model

Introduction to the Model Adult Development: The Context for Aging Development in the Second Half of Life Mental Health in Later Life Development of Psychopathology Assessment Treatment Summary and Conclusions

4 Cognitive-Behavioral Model

Introduction to the Model Cognitive Aspects of the Model Behavioral Aspects of the Model Mental Health from the Cognitive-Behavioral Model Mental Health in Older Adults Assessment Treatment Additional Comments about the Cognitive-Behavioral Model Summary and Conclusions

5 Stress and Coping Model

Introduction to the Model Stress and Coping: Normal and Abnormal Adaptation Assessment Strategies General Treatment Strategies and the Emergence of Health Psychology Treatment Strategies Summary and Conclusions

6 Family Systems Model

Introduction to the Model: Aging Families Family Dynamics: A Systems Model Mental Health Within a Systems Model Assessment Intervention Summary and Conclusions Applying Models to Individual Life Circumstances

Part II Summary and Commentary Part III: Introduction to Mental Disorders

7 Cognitive Impairment

Is CI Normal for Older Adults? Delirium: A Common, Reversible Cause of CI Dementia: The Most Devastating Cause of CI Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Depression and Cognitive Impairment Summary of Four Types of Cognitive Impairment Assessment Interventions Planning Environmental Interventions Behavior Management Interventions to Enhance Cognitive Functioning Summary and Conclusions

8 Depression

Definition of Depression Prevalence of Depression in Older Adults Theories of Etiology Other Risk Factors for Depression Vascular Depression and its Link to Dementia Assessment Interventions Prevention of Depression Suicide Summary and Conclusions

9 Severe Mental Disorders in Older Adults

10 Anxiety, Sexual, and Sleep Disorders

Anxiety Types of Anxiety Disorders Sexual Disorders and Difficulties Sleep Disorders and Difficulties Summary and Conclusions

11 Substance Abuse, Personality Disorders, and Marital/Family Conflict

Substance Abuse Personality Disorders Marital Conflicts Family Problems Summary and Conclusions

12 Settings and Contexts of Mental Health Services

Housing Social Services Health Care Legal Contexts The Roles of Mental Health Providers across Settings Summary and Conclusions

Epilogue References Index