Geriatric Psychiatry Basics

by K Sakauye

This is also true in psychiatry, where the number of geriatric psychiatry specialists falls far short of the need. Because of this unbalance, general psychiatrists--many of whom have little or no training or experience in dealing with older adults and their specific issues--are now being called upon to offer care to this population.

In this book, Sakauye covers issues fundamental to the field of geriatric psychiatry that are not addressed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393705013
• ISBN13: 9780393705010
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.2"