Psychological Approaches To The Care Of The Elderly

Author : Ian Hanley
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040007821
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychological Approaches to the Care of the Elderly written by Ian Hanley and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-05-10 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1984, the overall purpose of this book was to provide ideas and suggestions about the usefulness of applied psychology in dealing with some of the problems of the elderly. Although many problems of the elderly are not included, the editors wanted to put forward ideas which they, both individually and collectively, had found to be of practical value in dealing with the kinds of problem they found to be most urgent. Despite the recent increase of interest by psychologists in this field, many professional and non-professional workers had not had any experience in working alongside a psychologist. In addition, there were many professional psychologists who had had little to do with this specialist field. The book was aimed at these two groups. The chapters of this book range from the more traditional psychological topic of assessment through to psychological treatment and management approaches for various problems.

Author : Steven H. Zarit
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0029359805
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aging & Mental Disorders (Psychological Approaches To Assessment & Treatment) written by Steven H. Zarit and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1980 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A health worker confuses an older patient's reversible brain disorder with senility--and labels it hopeless. A counselor sees a seventy-year-old woman's depression as a function of her age--and dismisses her complaints that her children don't respect her. A therapist avoids treating sexual dysfunction in a sixty-five-year-old man, mistakenly believing that treatment can't help. "Aging and Mental Disorders" should help dispel some of these too-common myths and misconceptions about the elderly. Widely acclaimed and enthusiastically reviewed, it gives professionals the knowledge and insights they need to meet the challenge of working with the aged.

Author : Liat Ayalon
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319738208
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Perspectives on Ageism written by Liat Ayalon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-22 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book provides a comprehensive perspective on the concept of ageism, its origins, the manifestation and consequences of ageism, as well as ways to respond to and research ageism. The book represents a collaborative effort of researchers from over 20 countries and a variety of disciplines, including, psychology, sociology, gerontology, geriatrics, pharmacology, law, geography, design, engineering, policy and media studies. The contributors have collaborated to produce a truly stimulating and educating book on ageism which brings a clear overview of the state of the art in the field. The book serves as a catalyst to generate research, policy and public interest in the field of ageism and to reconstruct the image of old age and will be of interest to researchers and students in gerontology and geriatrics.

Author : Robert D. Hill
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1135647941
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Geriatric Residential Care written by Robert D. Hill and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book's main goal is to examine the concept of residential care from a psychological perspective. The chapter authors espouse a psychological approach to long-term residential care and an effort is made throughout the text to present a model of care that encompasses the whole individual. Since psychologists are being increasingly asked to provide consultation to long-term residential care facilities, the need for psychologically-based care models has become apparent. This text offers assistance in developing and maintaining residential care environments that maximize quality of life and personal well-being in the presence of declining physical and emotional resources that are associated with the vicissitudes of living into advanced aging. Geriatric Residential Care is divided into four parts. Part I addresses psychological and social issues facing the frail elderly who are candidates for, or are living in residential care settings. Part II addresses issues in the assessment of individuals in residential care. Part III highlights the design and execution of intervention strategies in residential care. Part IV addresses how organizational aspects of residential care contexts can optimize the quality and meaningfulness of care.

Author : Nancy A. Pachana
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191038466
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ageing: A Very Short Introduction written by Nancy A. Pachana and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ageing is an activity we are familiar with from an early age. In our younger years upcoming birthdays are anticipated with an excitement that somewhat diminishes as the years progress. As we grow older we are bombarded with advice on ways to overcome, thwart, resist, and, on the rare occasion, embrace, one's ageing. Have all human beings from the various historical epochs and cultures viewed aging with this same ambivalence? In this Very Short Introduction Nancy A. Pachana discusses the lifelong dynamic changes in biological, psychological, and social functioning involved in ageing. Increased lifespans in the developed and the developing world have created an urgent need to find ways to enhance our functioning and well-being in the later decades of life, and this need is reflected in policies and action plans addressing our ageing populations from the World Health Organization and the United Nations. Looking to the future, Pachana considers advancements in the provision for our ageing populations, including revolutionary models of nursing home care such as Green House nursing homes in the USA and Small Group Living homes in the Netherlands. She shows that understanding the process of ageing is not only important for individuals, but also for societies and nations, if the full potential of those entering later life is to be realised. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : P.S. Fry
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080867113
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychological Perspectives of Helplessness and Control in the Elderly written by P.S. Fry and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1988-12-01 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past few years have witnessed widespread acceptance of the notion that few elderly individuals are willing to stand by silently in the process of growing, and to relinquish whatever actual controls, autonomy or control beliefs they had in the past. Increasingly, old age is viewed as the dynamics of growth in mastery, control and self-efficacy, on the one hand, and a relative decline in psychological and physical resources on the other. It is the intent of this volume to communicate both aspects of these changes, and to offer a comprehensive review of the cross-fertilization of the field of gerontology and the psychology of reactance, freedom and control. Leading psychologists and social science researchers from the United States, Canada and Europe give their views on the meaning and application of control-related constructs having specific implications for the field of human aging. They address themselves to one or more of the major themes, issues or concerns which currently figure in discussions of control beliefs and control constructs as they apply to aging and old age. Written primarily for scholars, researchers and developmental theorists interested in the complexities and generativity of control constructs and their applications for the psychological well-being of older adults, the data and issues presented will be equally informative to gero-psychologists and mental health professionals concerned with healthy adaptive functioning of the elderly.

Author : Una P. Holden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reality Orientation written by Una P. Holden and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ian Hanley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429850697
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychological Therapies for the Elderly written by Ian Hanley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prior to publication, it had only recently been appreciated that psychology had a great deal to offer in therapeutic terms to a wide range of patients, and was not merely concerned with assessing and identifying problems. This is particularly so with the elderly where physical and mental problems and multiple pathology are compounded, and where psychological aspects of the quality of life are so important. The focus of this book, originally published in 1986, is on therapeutic approaches and the effective implementation of services. While the book is aimed particularly at clinical psychologists, it will also be of great interest to medical, nursing or occupational therapy staff working with elderly people.

Author : Paul Martin
Publisher : Macmillan Education AU
ISBN 13 : 9780732940751
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clinical Psychology written by Paul Martin and published by Macmillan Education AU. This book was released on 1996 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text for students and practitioners describing the role of clinical psychologists and how their work differs from that of other health professionals. Discusses topics such as the way in which the practice of clinical psychology has evolved, and suggests future directions. gives details of assessment and interventions strategies and critical issues in service provision and provides examples of work such as completed assessment and treatment reports, and diaries of typical working weeks. Includes references and an index. Also available in hardback. Martin is professor of psychology at the University of New England. His other publications include 'Psychological Management of Chronic headaches. Birnbrauer teaches clinical psychology at Murdoch University.

Author : Lee Hyer, PhD, ABPP
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826138462
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Geropsychological Interventions in Long-Term Care written by Lee Hyer, PhD, ABPP and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006-02-22 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Older people are entering nursing homes later and sicker than ever before, thus presenting as more physically fragile and complex residents and requiring more advanced care and treatment. To this end, Hyer and Intrieri have gathered together a group of health care professionals who are genuinely dedicated to the care and research of long-term care (LTC) environments. This group seeks to push the envelope for improved use of professional time, effort, and input and in this remarkable book, share their ideas with you. By applying the Selective Optimization with Compensation (SOC) model to various care settings, the editors are able to examine current LTC practices and existing psychosocial issues confronting older LTC patients; either support or challenge them; and offer suggestions and strategies, such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, for improving the LTC system and residents' physical, psychological, emotional, and social health. This book provides insight on the psychological issues facing long-term care residents for a plethora of health care professionals, including: Physicians and geriatricians who care for older adults in the LTC system Nurses and geriatric nurse specialists Social workers Activity coordinators Physical, occupational, and speech therapists within an LTC setting who are seeking ways to explain behavior and empower the residents they care for Psychologists and psychiatrists whose practice focuses on older adults