Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias: A Practical Guide
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Now in its Second Edition, this practical guide focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and management of the complex array of dementia disorders seen in older patients. Using the conversational style and clinical vignettes found in allPractical Guides in Psychiatrytitles, Dr. Agronin addresses all the subtypes of dementia and associated psychiatric conditions such as agitation, psychosis, and depression. This edition features a new chapter on mild cognitive impairment and expanded coverage of Alzheimer disease and risk factors.
Chapters offer advice on caregiver support and legal and ethical concerns. Handy pocket-card appendices include tests used in the dementia workup and treatment guides for agitation, psychosis, and depression.
ThePractical Guides in Psychiatryseries provides quick, concise information for professionals on the front lines of mental health care. Written in an easy-to-read, conversational style, these invaluable resources take you through each step of the psychiatric care process, delivering fast facts and helpful strategies that help you provide effective and compassionate care to your patients.
Chapters offer advice on caregiver support and legal and ethical concerns. Handy pocket-card appendices include tests used in the dementia workup and treatment guides for agitation, psychosis, and depression.
ThePractical Guides in Psychiatryseries provides quick, concise information for professionals on the front lines of mental health care. Written in an easy-to-read, conversational style, these invaluable resources take you through each step of the psychiatric care process, delivering fast facts and helpful strategies that help you provide effective and compassionate care to your patients.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0781767709
ISBN13:9780781767705
Release Date:September 2007
Publisher:LWW
Length:350 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 4.8" x 7.5"
Customer Reviews
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Good material for Medical Professionals
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Dr Agronin provides a great deal of useful information. He is currently involved in clinical research and is running the Memory Center at the Jewish Hospital and Home for the Aged in Miami. The book would be a good tool for all medical professionals
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