Alzheimer's basics for counselors, therapists, and medical personnel : definition, assessment, and counseling / [presented by] Microtraining Associates
disc 1. Preface. Who is Dr. Alireza Atri -- Introduction -- The scope of the AD tragedy -- Alzheimer's disease : clinical overview -- Memory for faces test -- Dementia defined
disc 2. Basic dementia work-up -- FDA approved treatments for AD -- A practical guide to care and treatment -- Memory for faces test revisited -- Future of diagnosis and treatment -- Conclusions -- Final thoughts and disclosures
Summary
Cognitive neurologist Alireza Atri presents an overview of memory disorders, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, aging, and related issues for counselors and therapists. Discusses the counselor's role in Alzheimer's assessment and referral and explains how to do informal Alzheimer's disease assessments
