| Description |
1 online resource (289 pages) |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Ageing and Older Adult Mental Health; Copyright Page; Contents; List of tables; List of figures; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Patrick Ryan and Barry J. Coughlan; 1. Ageing: Historical and current perspectives: Patrick Ryan, Lena O'Rourke, Marcia Ward and Cian Aherne; 2. The biology of ageing: What works, what slows, what stops?: Emma Flynn and Patrick Ryan; 3. Ageism: Myth or fact?: John Lalor and Patrick Ryan; 4. Assessment of mental health issues: Approaches and frameworks: Denise O'Connell-Kehoe and Barry J. Coughlan |
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5. Treatment of mental health issues: Reality versus best practice: Helen Dempsey and Barry J. Coughlan6. Ageing and dementia: Assessment and intervention: Olive O'Reilly, Deirbhile Lavin and Barry J. Coughlan; 7. Older adults' experience of loss, bereavement and grief: Patrick Ryan, Barry J. Coughlan, Zarqa Shahid and Cian Aherne; 8. Depression and ageing: Assessment and intervention: Mary O'Donoghue and Patrick Ryan; 9. Elder abuse: Understanding pathways and processes: Lucy Smith; 10. Elder abuse: What works and does not work to prevent it?: Elaine Smith and Niamh Maria Long |
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11. Ageing and attachment: Maja Barker12. Ageing, relationships and sexuality: Patrick Ryan, Jessica Dudley, Colum Macmahon, Lorraine Feeney and Alison Bonham; 13. Caring for older adults: Who cares and who does not?: Patrick Ryan and Anna Wroblewska; 14. The paradox of ageing: Why do older people look so happy when they have nothing to look forward to?: Jutta RoisÃn Greve, Patrick Ryan and Cian Aherne; 15. Older adults: Key to the success of younger generations: Patrick Ryan, Claire O'Sullivan and Mairead Smyth; Index |
| Summary |
This book examines the issues and implications that mental health professionals face when dealing with ageing and older adults |
| 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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Aging
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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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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Coughlan, Barry J
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| ISBN |
9780203814680 |
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0203814681 |
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