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Clinician's guide to interpersonal psychotherapy in late life : helping cognitively impaired or depressed elders and their caregivers /

Cognitive impairment in older adults usually progresses slowly and is caused by a variety of brain diseases, most commonly Alzheimer's disease. The resulting memory loss and impaired executive function call for therapeutic strategies that will optimize functioning. Interpersonal Psychotherapy f...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Miller, Mark D., 1955-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
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  • Section I: Rationale and Background for IPT-ci; Introduction; 1 Overview of Basic Principles of Interpersonal Psychotherapy; 2 Overview and Background for IPT-ci; 3 A Concise Review of Gerontology/Geriatric Medicine; 4 Overview of Late-Life Depression; 5 The Cognitive Impairment Spectrum: MCI to Dementia; 6 Manifestations of Executive Dysfunction; Section II: IPT for Cognitive Impairment (IPT-ci); 7 IPT-ci Basics; 8 Incorporating Family/Caregivers Into the Treatment Process From the First Meeting.
  • 9 Specific IPT Foci in IPT-ci: Grief, Role Transition, Role Dispute, Interpersonal Deficits/Sensitivity10 The Caregiver's Own Role Transition; 11 Flexible Individual and Joint Sessions; 12 Reaching Steady State and Long-Term Planning; Postscript Future Directions for IPT-ci ; Appendix Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Administration and Scoring Instructions ; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X.