Comprehensive Review of Geriatric Psychiatry

by Joel Sadavoy

This text brings together a group of experts in this emerging sub-speciality in order to offer a review of the field. Beginning with a breif historical overview, this volume addresses the ageing process, evaluation and diagnosis, and provides an overview of the major psychiatric disorders and their treatments. A section on medical, ethical and financial issues covers areas of practical concern to psychiatrists who treat elderly patients. This text...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0880483628
• ISBN13: 9780880483629
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing
• Length: 770 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.