| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 277 pages) |
| Contents |
Ageing : historical and current perspectives / Ryan [and others] -- The biology of ageing : what works, what slows, and what stops / Flynn, Ryan -- Ageism : myth--or fact / Lalor, Ryan -- Assessment of mental health issues : approaches and frameworks / O'Connell-Kehoe, Coughlan -- Treatment of mental health issues : reality versus best practice / Dempsey, Coughlan -- Ageing and dementia : assessment and intervention / O'Reilly, Lavin, Coughlan -- Older adults experience of loss, bereavement, and grief / Ryan [and others] -- Depression and ageing : assessment and intervention / O'Donoghue, Ryan -- Elder abuse : understanding pathways and processes / Smith -- Elder abuse : what works and does not work to prevent it? / Smith, Long -- Ageing and attachment / Barker -- Ageing, relationships, and sexuality / Ryan [and others] -- Caring for older adults : who cares and does not care? / Ryan, Wroblewska -- The paradox of ageing : why do older people look so happy when they have nothing to look forward to? / Greve, Ryan, Aherne -- Older adults : key to the success of younger generations / Ryan, O'Sullivan, Smyth |
| Summary |
This book examines the issues and implications that mental health professionals face when dealing with ageing and older adults. The book focuses on the biological, psychological and cultural influences that impact on the work of mental health practitioners who work with this client group. Based on current empirical research and evidence-based practical issues this book explores topics including:ageing and dementiaelder abusecaring for older adultsdepression and ageingthe paradox of ageinghow older adults are key to the success of future generations. Throughout the book the contributors emphasise |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Older people -- Mental health.
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Older people -- Health and hygiene.
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Aging.
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Older people.
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Aging
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Aged
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elderly.
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MEDICAL -- Geriatrics.
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MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Gerontology.
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Health and Fitness.
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Older people
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Aging
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Older people -- Health and hygiene
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Older people -- Mental health
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Äldre -- psykisk hälsa.
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Äldre -- hälsa.
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Åldrandet.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ryan, Patrick, 1969-
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Coughlan, Barry J. (Barry John), 1974-
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| ISBN |
9781136708909 |
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1136708901 |
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1283379198 |
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9781283379199 |
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9786613379191 |
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6613379190 |
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9780203814680 |
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0203814681 |
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9781136708855 |
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1136708855 |
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9781136708893 |
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1136708898 |
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