Assessment Scales in Old Age Psychiatry (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781841841687)

A unique compendium of more than 200 assessment scales, this second edition of Assessment Scales in Old Age Psychiatry is an indispensable guide for assessing the mental health problems of the elderly and the effects that such problems may have on patients' functional ability. Building on the foundation set by the first edition, the book summarizes scales commonly used in clinical and research practice and provides references for obtaining further information.

The second edition includes all the assessment instruments from the first edition and over 80 new rating scales. These scales were selected on the basis of the authors' clinical and research knowledge. Every scale is accompanied by a full profile, including a completed instrument, so you can see, at a glance, the scope of the scale and its application. This information is pulled together to form a comprehensive text on assessment scales in old age psychiatry.

Author: Alistair Burns, Brian Lawlor, Sarah Craig
ISBN-10: 1841841684
ISBN-13: 9781841841687
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 01/04/2004
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 3.25lbs
Size: 11.64h x 8.28w x 0.90d