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Mental Health and the Elderly : A Social Work Perspective, Other book format Book

Mental Health and the Elderly : A Social Work Perspective Other book format

Edited by Francis (Department of Social Work, Tork University, Toronto, Canada) Turner

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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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