Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: (Advances in Psychotherapy: Evidence-Based Practice 38)
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Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: (Advances in Psychotherapy: Evidence-Based Practice 38)

Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: (Advances in Psychotherapy: Evidence-Based Practice 38)

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Benjamin T. Mast (Author) Brian P. Yochim (Author)  

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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
Benjamin T. Mast, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical geropsychologist and a fellow with the Gerontological Society of America. He serves as Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at the University of Louisville. He is the author of several books on dementia and is Co-Editor in Chief of the American Psychological Association Handbook of ClinicalGeropsychology (2015). He is the President of the Society of Clinical Geropsychology (American Psychological Association, Division 12, Section 2).Brian P. Yochim, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist at the VA Saint Louis Health Care System. His research, clinical work, and teaching has focused on older adults and dementia. He has served as Past-President of the Society of Clinical Geropsychology (American Psychological Association, Division 12, Section 2) and has over 30 publications in neuropsychology and aging.
  • Contributor: Benjamin T. Mast
  • Imprint: Hogrefe Publishing
  • ISBN13: 9780889375031
  • Number of Pages: 88
  • Packaged Dimensions: 177x254mm
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Hogrefe Publishing
  • Release Date: 2018-01-31
  • Series: Advances in Psychotherapy: Evidence-Based Practice
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: Benjamin T. Mast, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical geropsychologist and a fellow with the Gerontological Society of America. He serves as Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at the University of Louisville. He is the author of several books on dementia and is Co-Editor in Chief of the American Psychological Association Handbook of ClinicalGeropsychology (2015). He is the President of the Society of Clinical Geropsychology (American Psychological Association, Division 12, Section 2).Brian P. Yochim, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist at the VA Saint Louis Health Care System. His research, clinical work, and teaching has focused on older adults and dementia. He has served as Past-President of the Society of Clinical Geropsychology (American Psychological Association, Division 12, Section 2) and has over 30 publications in neuropsychology and aging.

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