Aging and Mental Health: Positive Psychosocial and Biomedical Approaches

by Robert N. Butler and Myrna I. Lewis

Book Overview

This text is extremely well-respected in social work, geriatric medicine, nursing, and related disciplines for its comprehensive coverage of the aging process and its effects on mental health. This... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416400001
• ISBN13: 9781416400004
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Pro-Ed
• Length: 530 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

This is a superb text for all helping professionals.

I used an earlier edition of this text during my own doctoral training. That it has been revised and updated speaks to its excellence as a comprehensive text covering all aspects of aging and mental health. I will be using this text in my counseling classes because it is chock full of useful information, (practical, medical, and psychological,) and emphasizes " the dignity and worth of each individual irrespective of age." Professional counselors, psychologists, and all those who work with aging adults need to read this book and keep it as a ready reference. As the population ages we need to understand the special needs and attributes of older adults, as well as how aging is viewed in a diverse society.