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OverviewNow greatly expanded and completely updated Practical Psychiatry of Old Age Fourth Edition is ideal as a clinical primer for those in training or as a day to day reference for healthcare professionals working with older people. The book describes in detail the main psychiatric conditions encountered in old age and their management with many useful brief case histories to illustrate the practical realities of working in this area. In addition it offers a comprehensive approach to the assessment and management of psychiatric disorders in old age and provides an introduction to the development and management of services. It supports a truly multi-disciplinary approach in line with modern developments including the new government guidelines on older people's mental health services. Key reviews of the Third Edition: 'I can relate this work to many patients that I have cared for in A&E. I enjoyed this book it's nicely formatted and a good read.' ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY NURSING 'The book has many strengths. It highlights complicated interactions between psychological biological and social constructs in explaining for example links between depression and physical disorder and the importance of the development of relationships with patients who have multiple needs. The book is well-supported with up-to-date literature. It is highly accessible and will inform the practise of allied professionals working with older people.' NURSING AND RESIDENTIAL CARE 'This text offers a useful review of old age psychiatry.' FAMILY PRACTICE 'This easy-to-read book is very up to date. The case history examples help to make this book a very valuable practical and accessible reference for any health professional - from consultant to student in all fields of care - working with older people with mental health problems.' THERAPY WEEKLY Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Wattis , Stephen CurranPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd Edition: 5th edition Dimensions: Width: 17.40cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9781908911988ISBN 10: 1908911980 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 15 May 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface 1 Setting the scene 2 Assessment 3 General principles of treatment 4 Confusion: delirium and dementia 5 Mood disorders 6 Late-life psychotic disorders 7 Neurotic (anxiety) disorders 8 Personality disorders, and alcohol and substance misuse 9 The relationship between physical and mental health 10 The planning and delivery of services Appendix 1 Old age service development Appendix 2 Additional information IndexReviews'In its fifth edition, it was first published more than 30 years ago, when old-age psychiatry was establishing itself as a discrete speciality. It is described as 'a book light enough to read for pleasure but heavy enough to be used as a clinican's main textbook' and I would concur with that. It is a useful update to literature on this subject and should be of interest to individuals working in this field.' Claire Chatterton, staff tutor, faculty of health and social care, The Open University, UK, Nursing Older People Journal Author InformationJohn P Wattis, MB ChB DPM FRCPsych, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, University of Huddersfield. Stephen Curran, BSc (Hons), MB ChB, MRCPsych, MMedSc, PhD, Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, South West Yorkshire Partnership, NHS Foundation Trust, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, University of Huddersfield. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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