Emotional Problems in Later Life: Intervention Strategies for Professional Caregivers, Second Edition, Edition 2

• the nature and scope of the problem
• the etiological factors involved
• a diagnostic workup
• treatment strategies

The focus is on providing the health practitioner with information and specific strategies to diagnose the nature of the problem and to resolve the difficulties, as the situation dictates.

This updated edition includes new information on managed care for older adults--clearly illustrating for the professional how mental health care is financed.

The author's pragmatic, problem-oriented approach and his illustrative case vignettes make the book an invaluable reference for all who work with this challenging, underserved, and rapidly growing population.