| Description |
xxi, 573 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / Marcelle Morrison-Bogorad -- Introduction / Myron F. Weiner and Anne M. Lipton -- Ch. 1. Clinical Diagnosis of Cognitive Dysfunction and Dementing Illness / Myron F. Weiner -- Ch. 2. Dementing Illness as a Psychobiological Process / Myron F. Weiner -- Ch. 3. Medical Evaluation / Myron F. Weiner, Anne M. Lipton and Ramon Diaz-Arrastia -- Ch. 4. Neuroimaging / Gene E. Alexander and Eric M. Reiman -- Ch. 5. Differential Diagnosis / Anne M. Lipton and Myron F. Weiner -- Ch. 6. Psychological and Behavioral Management / Myron F. Weiner and Linda Teri -- Ch. 7. Drugs for Behavioral, Psychological, and Cognitive Symptoms / Myron F. Weiner and Lon S. Schneider -- Ch. 8. Evaluation of Cognitive Functions / C. Munro Cullum, Ronald G. Paulman, Elisabeth Koss, Sandra Bond Chapman and Laura Lacritz -- Ch. 9. Supporting Family Caregivers / Kristin Martin-Cook, Doris Svetlik and Myron F. Weiner -- Ch. 10. Legal and Ethical Issues / John Z. Sadler, Barton E. Bernstein and Daniel C. Marson -- Ch. 11. Mobilizing Community Resources / Doris Svetlik and Jan W. Weaver -- Ch. 12. Nursing Care for Persons With Cognitive Impairment / Elaine Souder and Cornelia Beck -- Ch. 13. Structuring Environments for Persons With Cognitive Impairment / Paul K. Chafetz and Kevan H. Namazi -- Ch. 14. Advances in the Molecular and Genetic Basis of Alzheimer's Disease / Roger N. Rosenberg -- Ch. 15. Advances in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease / Steven C. Samuels and Kenneth L. Davis -- App. A. Dementia Questionnaire -- App. B. Mental Status Examination -- App. C. Neurological Examination -- App. D. Blessed Dementia Rating Scale -- App. E. Washington University Clinical Dementia Rating Scale -- App. F. Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale -- App. G. Neuropsychiatric Inventory: Community Dwelling Version -- App. H. Agitated Behavior in Dementia Scale -- App. I. Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease Scale -- App. J. Quality of Life in Late-Stage Dementia (QUALID) Scale -- App. K. Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to APPI Ebooks |
| Subject |
Dementia -- Diagnosis.
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Dementia -- Treatment.
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Dementia.
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Dementia -- diagnosis.
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Dementia -- therapy.
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| Author |
Weiner, Myron F., 1934-
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Lipton, Anne M., 1966-
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| LC no. |
2002074565 |
| ISBN |
1585620432 paperback |
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