| Description |
xvi, 320 pages |
| Series |
Practical guides in psychiatry |
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Practical guides in psychiatry.
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| Contents |
Foreword / Peter V. Rabins -- Foreword / Gabe J. Maletta -- Sect. I. Clinical Assessment of Dementia -- 1. Dementia Defined -- 2. The Dementia Interview -- 3. The Dementia Workup I History -- 4. The Dementia Workup II Physical Neurologic, and Mental Status Examinations -- 5. The Dementia Workup III Medical, Psychiatric, and Neuropsychologic Tests -- Sect. II. Dementia Subtypes -- 6. Alzheimer Disease, Definition and Diagnosis -- 7. Treatment of Alzheimer Disease -- 8. Vascular Dementia -- 9. Dementia with Lewy Bodies -- 10. Frontotemporal Dementia -- 11. Dementia Associated with Medical Conditions -- Sect. III. Psychiatric Conditions Associated with Dementia -- 12. Assessment of Agitation and Psychosis -- 13. Treatment of Agitation and Psychosis -- 14. Assessment and Treatment of Depression and Apathy -- Sect. IV. Psychosocial Issues in Dementia Care -- 15. Caring for the Caregiver -- 16. Legal and Ethical Issues -- App. A. Pocket Cards: Dementia Workup |
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App. B. Pocket Cards: Agitation, Psychosis, and Delirium in Dementia -- App. C. Pocket Cards: Depression in Dementia -- App. D. Pocket Card: Caregiver Assessment |
| Summary |
"With a practical, how-to approach, the text focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and management of various dementias and includes information vital to Board examinations and subspecialty certification in geriatric psychiatry."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Dementia -- Patients.
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Caregivers.
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Geriatric psychiatry.
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Dementia -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Dementia -- Patients -- Care -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Caregivers -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Geriatric psychiatry -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Caregivers -- psychology.
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Dementia -- diagnosis.
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Geriatric Psychiatry -- methods.
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Dementia -- psychology.
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Dementia -- therapy.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| LC no. |
2003054512 |
| ISBN |
0781733774 |
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