Handbook of Assessment in Clinical Gerontology New trends in healthcarepractice and changes in healthcare organizations are causing an explosion inthe field of ... » 

Handbook of Assessment in Clinical Gerontology New trends in healthcarepractice and changes in healthcare organizations are causing an explosion inthe field of clinical gerontology today. A variety of fields such as healthrehabilitation behavioral analysis and neuropsychology are now applying theirassessment techniques to older adults and spurring significant growth inassessment knowledge and practice in areas previously neglected bygerontologists. This groundbreaking handbook offers clinicians reliable andvalid assessment tools and case examples in each chapter for assessingfunctional age psychosocial health comorbidity pathological behaviordeficits and much more including Issues in geriatric assessment Mental status screening tests Depression and anxiety disorders Assessment of communication disorders and aphasia Assessment of competency and decisionmaking capacity Assessment of medication compliance Dementia and delirium assessment Behavioral health and chronic diseases Ethical dilemmas that arise in assessment Personality disorders and alcohol abuse assessment Sexual function and dysfunction Behavioral assessment Principles of assessment in neuropsychologyThis comprehensive handbook the first of its kind gives clear guidelines onassessing cognitive functioning mental health and ability to engage in selfcare. «