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At Wit's End : Plain Talk on Alzheimer's for Families and Clinicians, Second Edition.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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West Lafayette :
Purdue University Press,
2016.
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| Edición: | 2nd ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Second Edition Introduction
- Part 1: What is Alzheimer's?
- 1. The Basics
- 2. Normal Aging
- 3. Alzheimer's Is a Type of Dementia
- 4. Evidence of Alzheimer's
- 5. Distinguishing Between Delirium, Alzheimer's, and Other Dementias
- 6. Two Case Studies: Applying the Basics
- Part 2: How to Evaluate for Alzheimer's
- 7. This Person I Used to Know: Measuring the Status of Mental Functioning in Alzheimer's
- 8. Measuring Alzheimer's in Action
- 9. The Question of Competence
- Part 3: Disturbances in Mood and Perception
- 10. Geriatric Depression and Alzheimer's
- 11. I Know She Has Alzheimer's, But Why Is She Acting Like This? Recognizing Psychotic Symptoms in Alzheimer's
- Part 4. Medical and Psychological Treatment Approaches
- 12. Treatment of Alzheimer's with Medicines
- 13. Changing the Person's Surroundings
- 14. Talking to People with Alzheimer's
- 15. Preventive Activities for Ourselves and Others: Lowering Our Odds of Getting Alzheimer's
- Appendix A: Additional Resources and Information on Alzheimer's Dementia
- Appendix B: What to Do about Aggressive Behavior
- Appendix C: Effective Uses of Psychological Interventions in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Appendix D: Additional Tables and Figures
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.