9780029327951-0029327954-Mental Health and the Elderly

Mental Health and the Elderly

ISBN-13: 9780029327951
ISBN-10: 0029327954
Author: Francis J. Turner
Publication date: 1992
Publisher: Free Press
Format: Hardcover 539 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780029327951
ISBN-10: 0029327954
Author: Francis J. Turner
Publication date: 1992
Publisher: Free Press
Format: Hardcover 539 pages

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Mental Health and the Elderly (ISBN-13: 9780029327951 and ISBN-10: 0029327954), written by authors Francis J. Turner, was published by Free Press in 1992. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Mental Health and the Elderly (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.48.

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The increasing proportion of elderly people in society is a great challenge to social services. This work examines the psychological disorders to which the elderly are prone, providing a comprehensive guide to diagnosis and treatment. Specialists in the field each examine a disorder from a social work perspective, integrating the biological, psychological and social dimensions of the problem. Cases histories are included in each chapter, and there is advice on how social workers can co-operate with families to provide suitable treatment. Topics covered include Alzheimer's disease, depressive disorders, anxiety atates, alcohol addiction, suicide, schizophrenia, paranoia, autism and phobias.

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