Subject AreaFamily & Relationships, Psychology, Medical
AuthorMildred O. Hogstel
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight45.5 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN94-022935
Dewey Edition90
Grade FromCollege Freshman
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal610.73/65
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentAn Overview of Mental Health and Older Adults * Promotion of Mental Health in Older Adults * Resources * Assessment * Psychotropic Drugs * Depression * Organic Mental Disorders * Schizophrenia, Paranoid Disorders, Anxiety Disorders and Somatoform Disorders * Substance Abuse * Geropsychiatric Nursing Unit in a General Hospital * Mental Illness in the Nursing Home * Care of the Mentally Ill Older Person in the Home * Community Programs * Bibliography * Appendices
SynopsisThis timely reference provides a comprehensive overview of geropsychiatric nursing focusing on the mental health problems, needs, and special care of clients age 65 and older. While presenting an essential theoretical base, the book also emphasizes wellness and focuses on assessment and intervention strategies needed by nurses who care for older adults with mental disorders in acute care, home, and long-term care settings.