Geriatric Mental Health Care: A Treatment Guide for Health Professionals

I purchased this book as a primer in geriatric mental health care and it was the perfect choice for my needs. The author is very thorough in examining the myriad of disorders and psychosocial struggles for senior adults while presenting the information in a readable format. As a social worker preparing to add geriatric mental health to my professional practice, I believe this book provides me with the knowledge I need to best care for my clients.

Very well written and practical. Highly recommend it. I read it cover to cover and go back to refer to on relevant topics. I am a family nurse practitioner with years of psychiatric experience but learned some new approaches and considerations from this book, including medications. Should be on everyone's bookshelf. Works well on the KIndle edition too.

Book is in great condition and exactly as it was listed.

Good stuff for those who work with the eldely

This book does not provide good guide as to what types of therapies and approaches are better to use with the geriatric population.

Bought it for a course that was cancelled. Tried it but didn't find it rewarded the effort.

I found this book to be helpful overall, however, it was missing any discussion of what I have found to be a key mental health issue with elders and that is hoarding. There was a not a single mention of hoarding and from my experience in the field, hoarding is a serious problem with the elder population.