Psychological Treatment of Older Adults

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. General Issues

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Historical Perspectives in Clinical Geropsychology

      • Brad Donohue, Michel Hersen, Vincent B. Van Hasselt

      Pages 3-10

   3. Social Adaptation in Older Adults

      • William Harry Pettibon, Vincent B. Van Hasselt, Michel Hersen

      Pages 11-33

   4. Assessment of Older Adults

      • Barry Edelstein, Natalie Staats, Kimberly D. Kalish, Lynn Emer Northrop

      Pages 35-68

   5. Clinical Neuropsychology of Older Adults

      • Geoffrey Tremont, Wiley Mittenberg

      Pages 69-89

   6. Medical Assessment

      • Benoit H. Mulsant, Bruce A. Wright

      Pages 91-101

   7. Competence and Other Legal Issues

      • C. V. Haldipur, Marilyn S. Ward

      Pages 103-125

   8. Treatment in Residential Settings

      • Louis D. Burgio, Ellen M. Cotter, Alan B. Stevens

      Pages 127-145

3. Specific Disorders and Problems

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 147-147

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   2. Anxiety-Based Disorders

      • Ron Acierno, Michel Hersen, Vincent B. Van Hasselt

      Pages 149-180

   3. Late-Life Depression

      • Leah P. Dick, Dolores Gallagher-Thompson

      Pages 181-208

   4. Depression in Alzheimer’s Disease

      • Linda Teri

      Pages 209-222

   5. Schizophrenia

      • Shirley M. Glynn, Kim T. Mueser, Stephen J. Bartels

      Pages 223-244

   6. Mental Retardation

      • Johnny L. Matson, Linda A. LeBlanc

      Pages 245-257

   7. Organic Disorders

      • Roger L. Patterson

      Pages 259-279

   8. Substance Abuse

      • Larry W. Dupree, Lawrence Schonfeld

      Pages 281-297

   9. Sexual Dysfunction

      • William T. O’Donohue, Benjamin Graber

      Pages 299-313

   10. Marital Discord

       • Gary R. Birchler, William Fals-Stewart

       Pages 315-333

4. Back Matter

   Pages 335-351

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This multiauthored introductory textbook could not have been conceived or brought to fruition 10 or 15 years ago. Indeed, at that time relatively little attention was accorded to the psychological needs of older adults. The general tenor of the field then was that older adults would not benefit from psychological intervention. As we now know, this was a faulty assumption that has been discredited with empirical data. Indeed, clinical research data adduced, primar­ ily in the last decade, clearly documents that older adults do benefit from specific psychotherapies that are tailored to their unique presentation of symptoms. Given the explosion of interest in this area (as evinced by increased investi­ gatory activity, national funding, and media attention) and the increased number of masters-and doctoral-level courses devoted to this topic, we felt that the time was right for a textbook in the area. Such flurry of activity also has been fueled by statistics showing how our population by the year 2030 will consist of 30% who are senior citizens. Moreover, since 12% of older adults in the community are estimated to have diagnosable psychiatric disorders and 40% to 50% of older adult medical inpatients have a concomitant psychiatric disorder, the task for clinicians in the next century will be overwhelming.

• Alzheimer
• assessment
• clinical neuropsychology
• depression
• neuropsychology
• psychology

`An excellent initial textbook for training graduate students in geriatric mental health. Furthermore, the authors have successfully provided an excellent quick reference handbook for those individuals who are more senior in the field.'
Clinical Gerontologist

`Certainly fulfills the need for a graduate-level textbook on geropsychology....For those interested in gaining geropsychological exposure or developing proficiency in this field, Psychological Treatment of Older Adults provides a good didactic foundation.'
Contemporary Psychology, 42(12) 1997

• Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, USA

  Michel Hersen, Vincent B. Hasselt

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