Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: (38 Advances in Psychotherapy - Evidence-Based Practice,)

An essential guide to assessing and treating people with dementia syndromes As the number of older adults with dementia continues to skyrocket, every health care professional needs accurate, up-to-date knowledge of these conditions, their prevention, and possible treatments. This compact, evidence-based book discusses essential aspects of the diagnosis, assessment, and interventions of Alzheimer's disease and the syndromes of dementia and mild cognitive impairment. It reviews the diagnostic criteria from the National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer's Association, and the DSM-5 and provides a broad range of treatment options, including psychosocial, educational, and lifestyle interventions. Practitioners will especially appreciate the current overview of caregiver interventions. Practitioners and students alike will find the clear information, the tools for assessment, and other resources provided in this volume extremely useful for helping patients and their families cope with dementia.

Table of Contents:
Preface 1 Description 1.1 Terminology 1.2 Definition 1.2.1 Dementia 1.2.2 Mild Cognitive Impairment 1.3 Epidemiology 1.4 Course and Prognosis 1.4.1 Stage 1 - Normal 1.4.2 Stage 2 - Subjective Memory Complaints 1.4.3 Stage 3 - Mild Cognitive Impairment 1.4.4 Stage 4 - Mild Dementia 1.4.5 Stage 5 - Moderate Dementia 1.4.6 Stage 6 - Moderately Severe Dementia 1.4.7 Stage 7 - Severe Dementia 1.5 Differential Diagnosis 1.6 Comorbidities 1.7 Diagnostic Procedures and Documentation 2 Theories and Models of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia 2.1 Alzheimer's Disease 2.1.1 Neuropathology 2.1.2 Cognitive Symptoms 2.2 Lewy Body Disease 2.2.1 Neuropathology 2.2.2 Cognitive Symptoms 2.3 Vascular Disease 2.3.1 Neuropathology 2.3.2 Cognitive Symptoms 2.4 Frontotemporal Dementia 2.4.1 Neuropathology 2.4.2 Cognitive Symptoms 3 Diagnosis and Treatment Indications 3.1 Level 1 - Neurobiological Changes 3.2 Level 2 - Cognitive Functioning 3.3 Level 3 - Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia 3.4 Level 4 - Caregiving and Family Issues 4 Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia 4.1 Methods of Treatment 4.1.1 Dementia Education 4.1.2 Medication Treatment for Cognitive Symptoms 4.1.3 Cognitive Interventions 4.1.4 Lifestyle Interventions and Prevention 4.1.5 Medication Treatment of BPSD 4.1.6 Psychosocial and Person-Centered Treatment 4.1.7 Caregiver Interventions 4.1.8 Dyadic Interventions 4.1.9 Future Care Planning and Decision-Making Capacity 4.2. Mechanisms of Action 4.2.1 Pharmacological 4.2.2 Brain Health and Cognitive Reserve 4.2.3 Reducing Excess Disability 4.2.4 Promoting Caregiver Self-Efficacy and Caregiving Skills 4.3 Efficacy and Prognosis 4.4 Variations and Combinations of Methods 4.5 Problems in Carrying Out Treatments 4.5.1 Need for Assistance Carrying Out Treatment 4.5.2 Treatment Availability Based on Setting 4.5.3 Medication Side Effects 4.6 Multicultural Issues 5 Case Vignette 6 Further Reading 7 References 8 Appendix: Tools and Resources

About the Author :
Benjamin T. Mast, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical geropsychologist and a fellow with the Gerontological Society of America. He serves as Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at the University of Louisville. He is the author of several books on dementia and is Co-Editor in Chief of the American Psychological Association Handbook of Clinical Geropsychology (2015). He is the President of the Society of Clinical Geropsychology (American Psychological Association, Division 12, Section 2). Brian P. Yochim, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist at the VA Saint Louis Health Care System. His research, clinical work, and teaching has focused on older adults and dementia. He has served as Past-President of the Society of Clinical Geropsychology (American Psychological Association, Division 12, Section 2) and has over 30 publications in neuropsychology and aging.