A comprehensive book written by experienced practitioners, this single-volume work describes clinical competencies, specific challenges, and applications in providing services to the elderly and their caregivers.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Contents.
Foreword.
Introduction: Ensuring Dignified Support of the Mental Health of an Aging Population.
1: Aging and the Therapist.
2: Case Study Adjusting to Illness: A Couple's Story.
3: Case Study A Life in Review: Sylvia's Journey.
4: The Aging Brain: New Frontiers in Neuroscience and Medicine.
5: Case Study Animal-Assisted Therapy and the Elderly.
6: The Impact of Physical Challenges on the Mental Health of the Aging Population.
7: Case Study Dance/Movement Therapy with Elders: Dance for Health and Healing.
8: Diversity in the Aging Community.
9: Case Study Moving toward Connection: Using Creative Arts Approaches to Enhance the Well-Being of Elders.
10: LGBTQ Seniors and Mental Health: Providing Compassionate Care to Age with Dignity.
11: Invisible and Overlooked: Substance Use Disorders in Aging Adults.
12: Supporting Our Elders on Their Sexual Journey.
13: Dignity and Companionship at the End of Life: Two Contemplations on Hope, Fear, and Human Flourishing.
14: Culture-Centered Hospice Care: Welcoming Our African American Elders Home.
15: Aging and the Law: The Legal Aspects of Aging and Care Provision.