Aging Families and Caregiving

by Steven H. Zarit, Sara Honn Qualls, Michael A. Smyer

Book Overview

This volume provides an introduction to, and overview of, aging and mental health that will be a useful resource for psychology students taking courses in aging as well as for academics working in the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470008555
• ISBN13: 9780470008553
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

numerous ailments

The authors discuss the implications of aging on a person's mental health. Many issues are raised. Some relate to diseases that become more prevalent with age. Alzheimer's gets a prominent mention in several places in the text, unsurprisingly. But even "simple" depression can be a problem. The book uses the DSM listings of numerous mental afflictions, and explains these. Possible treatments and therapies are mooted. Mostly to moderate the effects of particular ailments, rather than being able to cure these.