Full Description
In coming years, mental health providers and other clinical professionals will see a growing number of older patients, but they may have little experience in the latest methods for working with this population. This collection of best practices in geropsychology addresses the competencies therapists need to work with older adults. It draws from the most recent research in treating depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, and substance use disorders in late life.
Detailed case examples in each chapter demonstrate the disabling and costly realities of mental illness in older adults, but also highlight the features that make working with older adults a unique experience.
Features:
• Includes training resources to help readers improve their skills working with older adults.
• Each chapter illustrates how to conduct the featured therapy through a detailed case study.
Contents
Contributors
Introduction
Patricia A. Areán
Building Competencies in Professional Geropsychology: Guidelines, Training Model, and Strategies for Professional Development
Sara Honn Qualls
Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Behavioral Activation for Late-Life Depression
Elizabeth A. DiNapoli, Michael LaRocca, and Forrest Scogin
Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Late-Life Depression
Patrick Raue and Patricia A. Areán
Problem Solving Treatment for Late-Life Depression
Rebecca M. Crabb and Patricia A. Areán
Evidence-Based Treatment for Late-Life Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Catherine Ayers, Katrina Strickland, and Julie Loebach Wetherell
Exposure Therapy for Late-Life Trauma
Joan M. Cook and Stephanie Dinnen
Brief Alcohol and Drug Interventions and Motivational Interviewing for Older Adults
Derek D. Satre and Amy Leibowitz
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Substance Abuse in Older Populations
Nancy H. Liu and Jason M. Satterfield
Relapse Prevention Treatment for Substance Abuse Disorders in Older Adults
Lawrence Schonfeld and Nicole S. MacFarland
Appendix. Resources for Clinicians
Index
About the Editor
