Mental Disorders in Older Adults, First Edition

Steven H. Zarit, PhD, earned his doctorate at the University of Chicago in 1972, with an emphasis in adult development and aging. He is Professor of Human Development and Assistant Director of the Gerontology Center at Pennsylvania State University and is also Adjunct Professor at the University College of Health Sciences, Sweden. His research, teaching and clinical practice has focused on issues in later life, particularly dementia and family caregiving. Judy M. Zarit, PhD, earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Aging at the University of Southern California in 1982. She has been in private practice in State College, Pennsylvania since 1986, specializing in neuropsychological assessment of dementia and clinical interventions with older adults. She provides consultation services to nursing homes, dementia units, and assisted living facilities.

Introduction: Concepts and Practice with Older Adults. Normal Process of Aging. Disorders of Aging: Dementia, Delirium, and Other Cognitive Problems. Functional Disorders in Later Life. Clinical Assessment. Psychological Testing for Differential Diagnosis and Competence Evaluations. Basic Issues in Treatment. Treatment of Depression. Coordination of Mental Health and Aging Services. Paranoid Disorders. Treatment of Dementia. Family Caregiving. Consultation in Institutional Settings. Ethical Issues in Geriatric Psychology.