The Dementias: Diagnosis and Management

by Anne M. Lipton and Myron F. Weiner

Book Overview

Written primarily for clinicians, this comprehensive volume presents a broadly-based approach to the diagnosis and management of the dementias. The section on diagnosis closely follows DSM-III-R criteria in the presentation of clinical case examples, and a full description of the various diagnostic techniques, tools, and rating scales that are available to the clinician.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0880482974
• ISBN13: 9780880482974
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great resource!

A great resource! This book has been very helpful in my practice because of its comprehensive discussion about the dementias, differential diagnoses, assessment tools, caregivers' concerns, community resources, legal and ethical issues, among other things. Despite its breadth, it's also an easy read.

a solid resource

This book is definitely designed for clinicians, but in some ways is too basic for professionals who primarily work with dementia patients. However, the chapters on family, legal issues and particularly the chapter on environment are very useful. A good resource for a clinician new to treating dementia.