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Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Edition:
- 1st Ed.
- Author:
- Mast, Benjamin T.; Yochim, Brian P.
- Publisher:
- Hogrefe Publishing GmbH
- ISBN:
- 978-0-88-937503-1
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 87
- Doody Core Title Score:
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An essential guide to assessing and treating people with dementia syndromes.
As the number of older adults with dementia continues to skyrocket, every health care professional needs accurate, up-to-date knowledge of these conditions, their prevention, and possible treatments. This compact, evidence-based book discusses essential aspects of the diagnosis, assessment, and interventions of Alzheimer’s disease and the syndromes of dementia and mild cognitive impairment. It reviews the diagnostic criteria from the National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer’s Association, and the DSM-5 and provides a broad range of treatment options, including psychosocial, educational, and lifestyle interventions.
Practitioners will especially appreciate the current overview of caregiver interventions. Practitioners and students alike will find the clear information, the tools for assessment, and other resources provided in this volume extremely useful for helping patients and their families cope with dementia.
Key Features:
As the number of older adults with dementia continues to skyrocket, every health care professional needs accurate, up-to-date knowledge of these conditions, their prevention, and possible treatments. This compact, evidence-based book discusses essential aspects of the diagnosis, assessment, and interventions of Alzheimer’s disease and the syndromes of dementia and mild cognitive impairment. It reviews the diagnostic criteria from the National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer’s Association, and the DSM-5 and provides a broad range of treatment options, including psychosocial, educational, and lifestyle interventions.
Practitioners will especially appreciate the current overview of caregiver interventions. Practitioners and students alike will find the clear information, the tools for assessment, and other resources provided in this volume extremely useful for helping patients and their families cope with dementia.
Key Features:
- A compact how-to reference for he
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Hogrefe Publishing GmbH
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Mast, Benjamin T.; Yochim, Brian P.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-88-937503-1
- Specialty:
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- Geriatrics & Gerontology
- Psychology
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
- Psychiatry
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 1st Ed.
- Pages:
- 76
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 87
- Doody Core Title Score:
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