Psychotherapy for Depression in Older Adults [Hardcover]

The first book in the new Wiley Series on Geropsychology, Psychotherapy for Depression in Older Adults is a practical resource created by a team of international luminaries in the field. Developed in conjunction with the Gerontology Center of the University of Colorado, this expert guide provides evidence-based treatment approaches for alleviating depression in older adults.Preface.

Contributors.

PART I: Depression and Aging (Sara H. Qualls).

1 Unique Aspects of Psychotherapy with Older Adults (Bob G. Knight).

2 The Nature of Depression in Later Life (Amy Fiske).

3 Assessing Depression in Older Adults (Melissa Snarski and Forrest Scogin).

PART II: Therapy Systems (Bob G. Knight).

4 Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Older Adults (Ken Laidlaw).

5 Interpersonal Psychotherapy with Older Adults (Gregory A. Hinrichsen).

6 Problem-Solving Therapy with Older Adults (Patricia A. Areán and Terri Huh).

7 Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment with Older Adults (Forrest Scogin and Adriana Yon).

Part III: The Contexts of Geropsychology Practice (Sara H. Qualls).

8 The Social and Cultural Context of Psychotherapy with Older Adults (Martha R. Crowther, Gia Robinson Shurgot, Martinique Perkins, and Rachel Rodriguez).

9 Psychotherapy in the Context of Long-Term Care (Deborah W. Frazer).

10 The Basics of Building and Managing a Geropsychology Practice (Paula E. Hartman-Stein).

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