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Ageing and Older Adult Mental Health: Issues and Implications for Practice
Patrick Ryan
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Description for Ageing and Older Adult Mental Health: Issues and Implications for Practice
Paperback. Editor(s): Ryan, Patrick; Coughlan, Barry J. Num Pages: 296 pages, 6 black & white tables, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JKSM; MBPK; MMJT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
This book examines the issues and implications that mental health professionals face when dealing with ageing and older adults. The book focuses on the biological, psychological and cultural influences that impact on the work of mental health practitioners who work with this client group.
Based on current empirical research and evidence-based practical issues this book explores topics including:
- ageing and dementia
- elder abuse
- caring for older adults
- depression and ageing
- the paradox of ageing
- how older adults are key to the success of future generations.
Throughout the book the contributors emphasise the notion of ‘healthy ageing,' and the importance and significance of this concept as part ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415582902
SKU
V9780415582902
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Ref
99-1
About Patrick Ryan
Patrick Ryan is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology at the University of Limerick, Ireland. He has been involved in the training of clinical psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors for ten years with a particular interest in the area of lifespan development and its contribution to understanding family relations. Barry J. Coughlan is Senior ... Read more
Reviews for Ageing and Older Adult Mental Health: Issues and Implications for Practice
"Ryan and Coughlan are to be congratulated for editing a highly accessible book on ageing and mental health. This volume should be required reading on all postgraduate courses for mental health professionals who are being trained to provide services to older adults with psychological problems." - Alan Carr, University College Dublin, Ireland "This is a scholarly book that should ... Read more