Geriatric Psychiatry Basics (Norton Professional Books (Paperback))
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (633 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393705013 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Because of this unbalance, general psychiatristsmany of whom have little or no training or experience in dealing with older adults and their specific issuesare now being called upon to offer care to this population. Doctors who know something about working with the elderly are in greater demand than ever before. This is also true in psychiatry, where the number of geriatric psychiatry specialists falls far short of the need. In this book, Sakauye covers issues fundamental to the field of geriatric psychiatry that are not addressed well in g
“Excellent reference…of great value to anyone who…wants to be better informed in this area… A handy resource to have on your bookshelf, right next to your Physicians Desk Reference. ” (Activities, Adaptation, and Aging)
He is also Director of Geriatric Psychiatry Services for a consortium of teaching hospitals in the Memphis area. . Recipient of the 2005 American Psychiatric Association’s Career Achievement Award, he is secretary treasurer and board member of the America Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP). He has been co-editor of the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and has written extensively for Geriatric Times and Psychiatric Times. Ken
Highly recommend Kimberlee Clark Raby I just started a job in geriatric psychiatry. My background experience is Family Medicine. This book is a perfect primer for anyone who may be switching careers or who simply need a reference manual in this area of practice.. Amazon Customer said Great Geriatric Psychiatry resource. This book is a great overview of topics important to Geriatric psychiatry. There is not in depth medication advice, but that's not really meant for that. Very useful.. Little big book Concise, nicely written book that covers keytopics well. I'd recommend it to those who need the information but not the huge text.