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Older persons who ignore depression put their health in jeopardy. Beat Depression to Stay Healthier and Live Longer will help those who are not able to see a geriatric psychiatrist or geriatric specialist. And will provide elderly patients and their families with information they need to get their lives back before it s too late.
The renowned Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry, now in its third edition, addresses the social and biological concepts of geriatric mental health from an international perspective. Featuring contributions by distinguished authors from around the world, the book offers a distinctive angle on issues in this continually developing discipline. Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry provides a comprehensive review of: geriatric psychiatry spanning both psychiatric and non-psychiatric disorders scientific advances in service development specific clinical dilemmas New chapters on: genetics of aging somatoform disorders epidemiology of substance abuse somatoform disorders care...
Today, more than 200,000 men and women over age fifty are languishing in prisons around the United States. It is projected that by 2030, one-third of all incarcerated individuals will be older adults. An already overcrowded and underserved prison system is straining to manage the needs of incarcerated older adults with growing frailty and health concerns. Separated from their families and communities despite a low risk of recidivism, incarcerated older adults represent a major social-justice issue that reveals the intersectional factors at play in their imprisonment. How do the people aging in prison understand their life experiences? In Aging Behind Prison Walls, Tina Maschi and Keith Morge...
The authors Linda Carter Smith, Peggy Easterling Miller, Steven Craig Smith and John Woodrow Weathers have researched and compiled facts, stories and photos about the colorful history of the Bowman area. Using archival documents and photographs, the authors have assembled a history of the area that gives the reader a glimpse into the early days of Bowman and the nearby communities.
A treatment handbook for professionals working with the long-term mentally ill, especially in psychiatric hospitals. Details various types of drug, physical, talk, and other therapies, with sections on an overview of chronic mental illness in America, diagnostic and treatment considerations, special populations, system issues, training, and quality improvement. Topics include PTSD as a persistent mental illness, new medications, and women's issues. For mental health professionals, and students of psychology, social work, and nursing. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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