9780121012779-0121012778-Handbook of Mental Health and Aging

Handbook of Mental Health and Aging

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Handbook of Mental Health and Aging (ISBN-13: 9780121012779 and ISBN-10: 0121012778), written by authors James E. Birren, May Wykle, Nancy R. Hooyman, Gene D Cohen, Barry D. Lebowitz, Donna E. Deutchman, R. Bruce Sloane, was published by Academic Press in 1992. With an overall rating of 3.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Diseases & Physical Ailments (Mental Health, Developmental Psychology, Psychology & Counseling, Diagnosis, Medicine, Developmental Psychology, Psychology) books. You can easily purchase or rent Handbook of Mental Health and Aging (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Diseases & Physical Ailments books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.48.

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This book is a thorough revision of one of the most comprehensive reference volumes for persons working in the area of aging and mental health. The thrust of the work is interdisciplinary, and discusses research on both clinical and practical issues in aging and mental health.

The multidisciplinary nature of this book and the inclusion of subject matter from the professional as well as research realm result in a level of comprehensiveness which is distinct in the field of mental health and aging
Each chapter contains a comprehensive bibliography, the compilation of which represents a definitive reference source in the field
The chapters review state-of-the-art research in the biological, behavioral, and social sciences and represent the cutting-edge of current practice in psychiatry, neurology, social work, nursing, psychology, and pharmacology, among other professions
The compilation of prevalence data is a much-needed addition to the current literature
The multidisciplinary nature of this book and the inclusion of both clinical and practical issues makes the book distinctively comprehensive

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