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This material is invaluable for all team members: nurses, physicians, social workers, psychologists, and occupational therapists. It is especially helpful for frontline health care aides who work most closely with the residents, and for supervisors and administrators. As a result, it also serves as a useful tool for teaching students. The emphasis is on training all members of the staff to provide the highest quality of care, in the most cost-effective and productive manner. Most of the authors have worked together at Baycrest (a large university affiliated, multilevel geriatric center, which has an international reputation for its excellence in the care of the elderly) or at other University of Toronto teaching hospitals.

Table of Contents:
Table of Contents Foreword by Ira R. Katz ... v Preface ... ix Acknowledgments ... x Contributors ... xi Chapter 1 Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care Facilities ... 1 David K. Conn Chapter 2 TheMental Status Examination ... 17 Barbara Schogt, Dmytro Rewilak Chapter 3 Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias ... 37 Nathan Herrmann, Robert Madan Chapter 4 Delirium ... 57 Barbara Schogt, David Myran Chapter 5 Mood andAnxietyDisorders ... 79 David K. Conn, Alanna Kaye Chapter 6 The SuicidalResident ... 103 David K. Conn, Alanna Kaye Chapter 7 The SuspiciousResident ... 121 Barbara Schogt Chapter 8 The Resident with Personality Disorder ... 139 Anne Robinson, Barbara Schogt Chapter 9 AlcoholUse andMisuse ... 155 Ken Schwartz Chapter 10 Sexuality and Sexual Behavior ... 169 Ken Schwartz, David Myran, Marcia Sokolowski Chapter 11 Principles of Geriatric Psychopharmacology ... 183 Nathan Herrmann Chapter 12 Optimizing the Use of Psychotropic Medications ... 203 David K. Conn Chapter 13 BehaviorManagement Strategies ... 217 Dmytro Rewilak Chapter 14 Psychotherapy for the Institutionalized Elderly ... 239 Joel Sadavoy Chapter 15 Groups and Group Psychotherapy ... 257 Ken Schwartz Chapter 16 Guidelines for the Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Issues ... 267 David K. Conn, Maggie Gibson Chapter 17 Planning Mental Health Educational Programs ... 279 Susan Lieff, Ivan Silver Chapter 18 Helping the Nursing Staff: The Role of the Psychogeriatric Nurse Consultant ... 289 Alanna Kaye, Anne Robinson Chapter 19 Understanding and Helping the Family ... 299 Etta Ginsberg-McEwan, Anne Robinson Chapter 20 Legal and EthicalDimensions ... 311 Michel Silberfeld Index

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"This excellent handbook on geriatric mental health provides the knowledge base to all staff members in direct contact with residents who should be aware of the mental health disorders of late life. The book conveys the message that nursing home residents can experience, in spite of their disabilities, improved quiality of life if their mental health needs are met... The book's 20 chapters are conveniently arranged and cover a broad range of relevant topics for everyday care... This book should definitely be read by anyone interested in long-term care with a maximum of autonomy and sense of self for the resident." Vjera Holthoff in Journal of Public Health, 2008, Vol 16 "This work has evolved over a number of years. The text is clear, clinically relevant, and in many ways fulfils Ira Katz's description of the Handbook in the foreword, "as a toolkit." The book is very well laid out and a pleasure to read, with the text broken in many places by "key points," tables, and case illustrations. The writing style is clear and remarkably consistent given that this is a multi-authored text... there is something for virtually every practitioner in this book." Dan G. Blazer, MD, PhD, in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice Vol. 14, No. 5, 2008 "...an essential resource in nursing homes and other aged care facilities all over the world... This beautifully presented offering is the most comprehensive, readable and useful... In my view, this is more than a handbook to refer to when specific situations or problems are encountered. Given the wealth of illustrative cases, those aiming to educate staff (of various disciplines) will be able to work through the chapters in successive focussed discussion groups... I strongly recommend that all aged care facilities purchase the 2007 revision for their staff to use in education sessions and to refer to when deciding how best to deal with a problem or situation. Those who provide clinical advice (community teams and visiting GPs) and LTC administrators would also be wise to have the book readily available." John Snowdon in International Psychogeriatrics, 2008, Vol. 20 "This is a wonderful text for medical and non-medical staff working in long-term care settings. I know of no other single source manual which is so comprehensive in range, yet so easy to read and access critical information. The successful previous edition has been revised and interesting new chapters on topics such as group psychotherapy and sexuality have been added." Bruce G. Pollock, MD, PhD, FRCPC, President Elect, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry; Professor & Head, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, University of Toronto. "...an excellent handbook for different diagnoses, interventions, treatments, and potential issues surrounding this complex group of individuals... The authors do a wonderful job of supporting the detailed text with case illustrations, examples of approaches, and recommendations... The book is very well organized and is free of any real shortcomings... This book avoids the pitfall [of jargon that is confusing] and is easy to read and apply to real-life situations... The supportive illustrations/examples are clearly written and identify practical approaches" Sharon G. Thomas, BSN (University of Missouri-Columbia) in Doody's Book Review


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781616763411
  • Publisher: Hogrefe Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Hogrefe Publishing
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • ISBN-10: 1616763418
  • Publisher Date: 02 May 2007
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Sub Title: A Handbook for Staff


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