Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Hogrefe Publishing · Print & ebook · November 3, 2017
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- Who it’s for
- A practical overview of dementia diagnosis, assessment, interventions, and caregiver support.
- Genres
- Alzheimer's & Dementia, Geriatrics, Caregiving
- Published
- Hogrefe Publishing, November 3, 2017
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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-todate 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.
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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.
Dementia Assessment
A practical overview of dementia diagnosis, assessment, interventions, and caregiver support.
Come here for
- Diagnostic criteria from the NIA, Alzheimer's Association, and DSM-5
- Psychosocial, educational, and lifestyle interventions
Expect
- Assessment tools and resources for patients and families
- A current overview of caregiver interventions
Where it sits
| Alzheimer's & Dementia | 100% |
|---|---|
| Caregiving | 32% |
| Geriatrics | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Authors
- Benjamin T. Benjamin T. Mast, Brian P. Yochim, Benjamin T. Mast
- Publisher
- Hogrefe Publishing
- Published
- November 3, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Psychiatry