The Praeger Handbook of Mental Health and the Aging Community
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gerontology, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Mental Health
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781440853357 | |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | November 27, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Praeger | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781440853357 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | November 27, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Praeger |
| Language: | English |
A comprehensive book written by experienced practitioners, this single-volume work describes clinical competencies, specific challenges, and applications in providing services to the elderly and their caregivers.
• Includes therapeutic interventions and addresses critical elements including diversity, poverty, disability, and the law and ethics of elder care
• Features case studies that clearly illustrate expressive arts, animal-assisted therapy, couple's counseling, family therapy, and evidence-based treatments
• Ideally suited to students, psychologists, counselors, therapists, and health professionals who work with, or aim to practice with, elderly people and their families
• Enables interns in their early years of practice to ensure that their services are appropriate, client centered, client driven, and evidence-based
A comprehensive book written by experienced practitioners, this single-volume work describes clinical competencies, specific challenges, and applications in providing services to the elderly and their caregivers.
• Includes therapeutic interventions and addresses critical elements including diversity, poverty, disability, and the law and ethics of elder care
• Features case studies that clearly illustrate expressive arts, animal-assisted therapy, couple's counseling, family therapy, and evidence-based treatments
• Ideally suited to students, psychologists, counselors, therapists, and health professionals who work with, or aim to practice with, elderly people and their families
• Enables interns in their early years of practice to ensure that their services are appropriate, client centered, client driven, and evidence-based
