Professional Psychology in Long Term Care A Comprehensive Guide

From The Critics

Reviewer: Cheryl Laskowski, DNS, RN, CS(Daemen College)
Description: In this book contemporary issues relating to psychological services in long term care settings are addressed. It is geared to psychologists, and the contributors explore multiple dimensions of assessment and intervention strategies for the geriatric population.
Purpose: The text is designed to familiarize readers with state of the art treatment strategies for elderly clients in long term care settings. Given the increasing number of elderly individuals, and given the increasing population of elderly individuals in long term care facilities, this text is timely and needed.
Audience: The book is intended for psychologists in general practice, although geropsychological specialists and other mental healthcare service providers are likely to find it helpful.
Features: Assessment and treatment strategies are addressed, as well as professional issues such as ethics and cultural diversity. The print is easy to read, with essential points highlighted in bold. References are extensive and include both classic and current sources. Tables and case vignettes throughout the text are also helpful. An added feature is the Continuing Education (CE) quiz in the appendix; psychologists, physicians, nurses, rehabilitation counselors, and others may complete the quiz for continuing education credits.
Assessment: Although primarily written for psychologists, this is a useful book for all mental health professionals working with the elderly in long term care settings. The contributors challenge outdated theories and beliefs about the elderly and provide many treatment recommendations that highlight clinician sensitivity as well as clinical intervention strategies.

Cheryl Laskowski

In this book contemporary issues relating to psychological services in long term care settings are addressed. It is geared to psychologists, and the contributors explore multiple dimensions of assessment and intervention strategies for the geriatric population. The text is designed to familiarize readers with state of the art treatment strategies for elderly clients in long term care settings. Given the increasing number of elderly individuals, and given the increasing population of elderly individuals in long term care facilities, this text is timely and needed. The book is intended for psychologists in general practice, although geropsychological specialists and other mental healthcare service providers are likely to find it helpful. Assessment and treatment strategies are addressed, as well as professional issues such as ethics and cultural diversity. The print is easy to read, with essential points highlighted in bold. References are extensive and include both classic and current sources. Tables and case vignettes throughout the text are also helpful. An added feature is the Continuing Education (CE) quiz in the appendix; psychologists, physicians, nurses, rehabilitation counselors, and others may complete the quiz for continuing education credits. Although primarily written for psychologists, this is a useful book for all mental health professionals working with the elderly in long term care settings. The contributors challenge outdated theories and beliefs about the elderly and provide many treatment recommendations that highlight clinician sensitivity as well as clinical intervention strategies.

Booknews

Primarily written for psychologists who wish to familiarize themselves with current clinical practice in long term care settings. Molinari (Director of Geropsychology, Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Houston) presents the material in three sections devoted to assessment, treatment, and professional issues. The need for countering ageist stereotypes and being aware of cultural diversity is stressed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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