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Psychological Services for Long Term Care Resource Guide (continued) Introduction Journal Articles Books Health Information Book Chapters Organizations Books The Psychology of Aging: Theory, Research, and Interventions (2nd ed.) Belsky, J. K. (1990). Brooks/Cole Publishing. Pacific Grove, CA. Combines the findings of both academic and applied psychology of later life into one text. Includes chapters on physical processes, cognition, psychopathology, and death and dying. Each chapter begins with an extensive discussion of the academic research, followed by a section describing clinical applications of the research findings. Handbook of Aging and the Family Blieszner, R., & Bedford, V. H. (Eds.). (1995). Greenwood Press/Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Westport, CT. Offers analysis of family and aging, including both traditional topics such as reviews of particular kinds of relationships and newer topics such as feminist analysis of family relationships, nonmarital partnerships, and the interface between the family and long-term care institutions. Describes how various theoretical frameworks and research designs apply to both traditional and emerging topics in the study of family and aging. Also, describes gaps in the literature. The Practical Handbook of Gerontology Carstensen, L. L., Edelstein, B. A., & Dornbrand, L. (Eds.). (1996). Sage Publications, Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA. Explores topics relevant to practitioners working with the elderly. Examines specific disorders and discusses treatment techniques and intervention development plans through a multidisciplinary perspective. Includes chapters on general treatment of the elderly, special issues in assessment, psychological problems and disorders, and interfacing with geriatrics. The American Psychiatric Press Textbook of Geriatric Neuropsychiatry Coffey, C. E., Cummings, J. L., Lovell, M.R., & Pearlson, G. D. (Eds.). (1994). American Psychiatric Press. Washington, DC. Bridges the fields of geriatric neurology and geriatric psychiatry by emphasizing the relationship between neuropsychiatric illness and the nervous system. Includes sections on geriatric neuropsychiatry, neuropsychiatric assessment of the elderly, neuropsychiatric aspects psychiatric disorders in the elderly, neuropsychiatric aspects of neurological disease in the elderly, and principles of neuropsychiatric treatment of the elderly. Practical Psychiatry in the Nursing Home: A Handbook for Staff Conn, D. K., Herrmann, N., Kaye, A., Rewilak, D., Robinson, A., & Schogt, B. (Eds.). (1992). Hogrefe & Huber Publishers. Seattle, WA. Provides a practical guide for staff working in long-term care facilities for the elderly to solve the wide range of psychiatric and behavioral problems encountered on a daily basis. It is especially helpful for the "frontline" personnel who work most closely with the residents. Includes chapters on dementia, principles of geriatric psychopharmacology, and behavior management strategies. Handbook of Counseling and Psychotherapy with Older Adults Duffy, M. (1999). John Wiley & Sons: New York, NY. Serves as a resource for mental health professionals who provide counseling and psychotherapy to older adults. The editor divides the book into two sections. Part I focuses on treatment modalities including the psychotherapy process, group approaches, family and systemic approaches, and social and community interventions. Part II provides interventions for a series of specific problems. Psychological Practice in a Changing Health Care System: Issues and New Directions Glueckauf, R. L., Frank, R. G., Bond, G. R ., McGrew, J. H., & et al. (Eds.). (1996). Springer Publishing. New York, New York. Focuses on the practice of psychology as a health care profession in health care settings. Contains chapters on work force, access, and education issues in psychology and health care, with a broad intended audience of policy makers, health care administrators, health care educators, and health care practitioners. Innovative Behavioral Healthcare for Older Adults: A Guidebook for Changing Times Hartman-Stein, P. E. (Ed.). (1998). Jossey-Bass, Inc. San Francisco, CA. Outlines clinical and political guidelines for organizing and delivering behavioral healthcare for older adults. Argues that mental health programs present several cost-cutting advantages. Most recent research, techniques, and model programs for cost effective, quality psychotherapy and assessment are presented. Psychosocial Intervention in Long-term Care: An Advanced Guide Hartz, G. W., & Splain, D. M. (1997). Haworth Press, Inc. New York, NY. Presents data on long term nursing home residents with mental disorders, basic counseling techniques, and three major types of psychiatric medication. Legal issues in psychosocial arena also discussed. Teaches how to use Geriatric Depression Scale and the Mini-Mental status Exam to screen for depression and dementia. With these results, health care providers can develop effective behavioral interventions. Directive Group Therapy: Innovative Mental Health Treatment Kaplan, K. L. (1988). Slack, Inc. Thorofare, NJ. A specialized group therapy approach for dealing with particularly disorganized, disturbed and dependent patients. People with similar disorders such as mental retardation or chronicity may also benefit from this type of therapy. Useful for mental health professionals who work in long term inpatient settings, community settings, and nursing homes. Geriatrics and the Law Kapp, M. B. (1992). Springer Publishing. New York New York. For elderly people requiring medical services, it is often difficult to separate the clinical aspects of care from the legal elements. The author focuses on geriatric patients’ rights and the correlative responsibilities of health care professionals. Provides a practical and informative guide that sensitizes and prepares health care professionals to meet the legal challenges facing elderly people. Psychotherapy with Older Adults (2nd Ed.) Knight, B. G. (1996). Sage Publications, Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA. Provides the knowledge, technique, and skills required to be an effective therapist for older adults. Considers essentials of gerontology and the nature of therapy. Case examples are provided. Includes chapters on building rapport with the older client, grief work with older adults, and life review in psychotherapy with older adults. The Guide to Psychological Practice in Geriatric Long-term Care Lichtenberg, P. A. (1994). Haworth Press. New York, New York. Part one provides an integrative model of psychological services in geriatric care. Part two focuses on the most relevant clinical issues, encouraging psychologists to use their theoretical background and clinical training to investigate new long-term care topics. Mental Health Practice in Geriatric Health Care Settings Lichtenberg, P. A. (1998). Haworth Press, Inc. New York, NY. Presents the major research and clinical findings resulting from five years of research on mental health issues in older urban medical patients, many of which represent minority groups. Includes chapters on the influence of cognition on health outcomes, the Normative Studies Research Project test battery, and emerging areas in geriatric health care practice. Behavior Analysis and Therapy in Nursing Homes Lundervold, D. A., & Lewin, L. M. (1992). Charles C. Thomas, Publisher. Springfield, IL. Intends to provide a practical guide in the use of applied behavior analysis in nursing homes. Presents examples to demonstrate principles and procedures. Also provides the basic clinical information not usually included in research articles. Describes ethical issues regarding the treatment of geriatric residents in nursing homes and current trends in treatment of geriatric behavior problems. Handbook on Emotion, Adult Development, and Aging Magai, C., & McFadden, S. H. (Eds.). (1996). Academic Press. San Diego, CA. Grounded in a life span developmental framework, while advancing a multidimensional view of emotion and its development and incorporating quantitative and qualitative research findings. Includes chapters on theoretical perspectives, affect and cognition, emotion and relationships, stress, health and psychological well being, and change in personality and emotion patterns. Professional Psychology in Long Term Care: A Comprehensive Guide Molinari, V. (Ed.). (2000). Hatherleigh Press. New York, New York. Provides therapists, mental health professionals, professors, students, and laypersons with the tools and skills necessary to administer optimal long-term care to a growing elderly population. The editor divides the book into the following three parts: assessment, treatment, and professional issues. The first section includes articles on psychopathological, neurological, and medical assessment. The following treatment section contains papers on individual therapy in long term care, behavioral interventions for patients with dementia, and basic psychopharmacology in a nursing home. The last portion deals with professional issues such as ethics, public policy, and clinical research in long term care. Group Residence for Older Adults: Physical Features, Policies, Social Climate Moos, R. H., & Lemke, S. (1994).Oxford University Press. New York, New York . Describes Multiphasic Environmental Assessment Procedure (MEAP), a method that evaluates how elderly people living in nursing homes, residential care facilities, and senior apartments are affected by their environments. Reports that facilities for older people vary in social climate and physical resources. Also, explains how the allocation and availability of resources are context dependent. Clinical Geropsychology Nordhus, I. E., VandenBos, G. R., Berg, S., & Fromholt, P. (1998). American Psychological Association: Washington, DC. Relevant and accessible psychological services for aging adults are imperative, yet few mental health professionals are familiar enough with this rapidly growing population to provide quality care. Clinical Geropsychology, written for practicing clinicians, graduate students in training, and other scientifically informed mental health professionals, provides invaluable guidance for individuals working with aging populations. The book begins with a theoretical anchoring across perspectives on psychological and behavioral aspects of aging such as life-span developmental, cognitive, sociological, and physiological psychology. Practical realities and life challenges are then explored in chapters on sexuality, marriage, elder abuse, dementia, depression, employment, retirement, and several other topics. These chapters provide an experiential sense of problems as well as data on incidence and prevalence. The book ends with nuts-and-bolts advice on assessment and intervention, including chapters on the psychological testing of older people, psychotherapy with older adults, and interventions in nursing homes. Strengthening Aging Families: Diversity in Practice and Policy Smith, G. C., Tobin, S. S., Robertson-Tchabo, E. A., & Power, P. W. (Eds.). (1995). Sage Publications, Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA. Provides description of diverse issues facing aging families, explanations of their effects on individual family members and the entire family unit, and an account of ways to improve family functioning. Describes approaches to strengthening families that extend beyond counseling and therapy with aging families to include preventive strategies that build competencies. Also, considers interaction between policy and family practice. Aimed at informing professionals involved with aging families as to when , how, and why direct practice, preventive strategies, and policy are appropriate in strengthening diverse types of aging families. Psychiatric Care in Nursing Home Reichman, W. E., & Katz, P. R. (Eds.). (1996). Oxford University Press. New York, New York. Presents a comprehensive review of the current findings relevant to psychiatric illness in long-term setting. Includes chapters on varying types of physical and mental disorders, sexuality, and psychopharmacology. Handbook of the Clinical Psychology of Aging Woods, R. T. (Ed.). (1996). John Wiley & Sons. England, UK. Focuses on the problems associated with later life development and change, such as neuropsychological and cognitive difficulties. Emotional problems and depression associated with various types of losses are examined in depth. Includes sections on the psychology of aging, psychological disorders in older people, clinical issues, assessment, and treatment. Depression in Long Term and Residential Care: Advances in Research and Treatment Rubinstein, R. L., & Lawton, M. P. (Eds.). (1997). Springer Publishing. New York, NY. Attempts to fill the gaps and failures in mental health care for the elderly that prevent the understanding of depression. Includes sections examining research on the nature of depression in the elderly, research on the treatment of depression, and implications for policy and future research. Handbook of Clinical Behavior Therapy with the Elderly Client Wisocki, P. (Ed.). (1991). Plenum Press. New York, New York. Behavior therapy has been effective for the elderly population. Describes comprehensive explication of relatively new field of behavioral gerontology. Written for researchers and therapists interested in how the interaction of medical, environmental, and psychological variables effect the treatment of elderly clients. Includes chapters on the behavioral approach to aging, factors effecting treatment of the elderly, and treatment applications. Mental Disorders in Older Adults: Fundamentals of Assessment and Treatment Zarit, S. H., & Zarit, J. M. (1998). The Guilford Press. New York, NY. Describes the normal processes of growing older, revealing how healthy individuals learn adaptive coping skills to compensate for mild cognitive decline. Details assessment and treatment of disorders commonly experienced in elderly adults. Explains psychological evaluation methods with particular relevance to elderly clients, including techniques to assess mental competence and differentiate dementia from other disorders. Examines varying types of psychotherapy as they apply to various disorders. Back to Top Book Chapters Long-term Care Institutions and Maintenance of Competence: A Dialectic between Compensation and Overcompensation (Chapter Title) Baltes, M. M., & Horgas, A. L., in Societal mechanisms for Maintaining Competence in Old Age: Societal Impact on Aging Willis, S. L., & Schaie, K. W. (Eds.) (1997) Springer Publishing Co, Inc. New York, NY. Summarizes the author’s sequential observation and ecological intervention research on the role of social environment of institutions in fostering dependency and on interventions in the social environment in promoting independence. Cognitive Impairment and Autonomy (Chapter Title) Beck, C. K., & Vogelpohl, T. S., in Enhancing Autonomy in Long-term Care: Concepts and Strategies Gamroth, L. M., & Semradek, J. (Eds.) (1995) Springer Publishing Co, Inc. New York, NY. Exercising autonomy is crucial for an elderly individual’s self-concept and perception of worth. Discusses impediments to autonomy, complicating issues that affect autonomy in cognitively impaired residents, consequences of preventing or allowing for autonomy, and strategies for promoting autonomy in residents. Strengthening Sibling Relationships in the Later Years (Chapter Title) Cicirelli, V. G., in Strengthening Aging Families: Diversity in Practice and Policy Smith, G. C., Tobin, S. S., Robertson-Tchabo, E. A., & Power, P. W. (Eds.). (1995). Sage Publications, Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA. Suggests that stronger relationships between siblings in adulthood promote a more personally satisfying life for individuals with siblings in their middle and old age. Studies on sibling relationships in middle and old age provide insight into the significance of sibling bonds in these life stages. Explains how to strengthen sibling relationships. The Challenges of Aging (Chapter Title) Crose, R., Leventhal, E. A., Haug, M. R., & Burns, E. A., in Health Care for Women: Psychological, Social, and Behavioral Influences Gallant. S. J., Keita, G. P., & Royak-Schaler, R. (Eds.). (1997). American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. Provide information to help professionals understand the special biological and psychosocial challenges that face older women. Also, discuss relevant health issues such as sexuality, abuse and neglect, and urinary incontinence. Supplies several recommendations on how to improve health care for older women. Aging and Marriage: Understanding the Long-term Later-Life Marriage (Chapter Title) Dickson, F. C., in Clinical handbook of Marriage and Couples Interventions Halford, W. K., &Markman, H. J. (Eds.) (1997) John Wiley & Sons, Inc. England, UK. Reviews literature on long-term later-life marriages, discussing clinical concerns that may occur during treatment. Increases understanding of the communication dynamics among later-life couples who are healthy, focusing on improving wellness instead of dealing with illness by reviewing a number of issues that impact the later-life couples, such as retirement, conflict and expression of emotion. Supervision of Psychotherapy with Older Patients Duffy, M., & Morales, P., in Handbook of Psychotherapy Supervision Watkins, C. E. Jr. (Ed.). (1997). John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, NY. Clinical supervision, as opposed to academic training alone, is the most powerful tool for advancing a strong clinical (applied) geropsychology. This is particularly the case in developing an effective subspecialty in the practice of psychotherapy with older adults. Geriatric psychotherapy includes differences in settings, psychological development, and utilization of psychotherapeutic services. The Medical Context of Psychotherapy with the Elderly Haley, W. E., in A Guide to Psychotherapy and Aging: Effective Clinical Interventions in a Life-Stage Context Zarit, S. H., & Knight, B. G. (Eds.) (1996) American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. Examines the medical context of psychotherapy with the elderly patient. Discusses issues such as the comorbidity of psychological and medical problems, psychologists’ knowledge about medical problems, and physicians as providers of psychological services. Marriage and Close Relationships of the Marital Kinds (Chapter Title) Huyck, M. H., in Handbook of Aging and the Family Blieszner, R., & Bedford, V. H. (Eds.). (1995). Greenwood Press/Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Westport, CT. Focuses on personal and relational aspects, with special attention to gender differences in the experience of marriage…examines selected forms of voluntary, close relationships, usually between individuals of the same generation who are not closely linked genetically…describes marriages as experienced by women and men during the life phases of middle age, third age, and old age, followed by other close relationships, including heterosexual cohabiting couples, lesbian women, and gay male couples. Forty-Forever Years? Primary relationships and Senior Citizens (Chapter Title) Pearson, J. C., in A Lifetime of Relationships Vanzetti, N., & Duck, S. (Eds.) (1996) Brooks/Cole Publishing Co. Pacific Grove, CA. The multitude of physical, emotional, social, occupational, and relational changes that occur in later life require shifts in the ways people participate in their personal relationships. Examines and describes these challenges and conflicts. Suggests varying methods of resolution. Clinical Supervision and Practicum Placements in Graduate Training (Chapter Title) Qualls, S. H., Duffy, M., & Crose, R., in Mental Health Services for Older Adults: Implications for Training and Practice in Geropsychology Knight, B. G., & Teri, L. (Eds.) (1995). American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. Argues that innovative approaches to creating clinical [geropsychology] training opportunities in community-based settings are needed. Identifies key considerations in establishing such arrangements. Describes the crucial aspects of clinical training and quality supervision. Psychosocial Therapies (Chapter Title) Teri, L., & McCurry, S. M., in The American Psychiatric Press Textbook of Geriatric Neuropsychiatry Coffey, C. F., & Cummings, J. L. (Eds.)(1994) American Psychiatric Press, Washington, DC. Reviews chief psychotherapeutic techniques currently being utilized with elderly patients, focusing on particular techniques that have been applied to specific elderly populations. Describes various considerations underlying treatment and assessment of older adults. Also, discusses an assortment of psychotherapeutic approaches for varying clinical settings, such as psychotherapy for depression in elderly patients with dementia and psychotherapy with geriatric caregivers. Supporting the Family in Elder Care (Chapter Title) Toseland, R. W., Smith, G. C., & McCallion, P., in Strengthening Aging Families: Diversity in Practice and Policy Smith, G. C., Tobin, S. S., Robertson-Tchabo, E. A., & Power, P. W. (Eds.). (1995). Sage Publications, Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA. Considers the prevalence, diversity, and demographics of family caregiving arrangements. Addresses how the family system and its members are affected by caring for a frail elderly relative. Describes family-based interventions. Discusses policy issues. Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Treatments: An Overview of Social Learning (Chapter Title) Zeiss, A. M., & Steffen, A., in A Guide to Psychotherapy and Aging: Effective Clinical Interventions in a Life-Stage Context Zarit, S. H., & Knight, B. G. (Eds.) (1996) American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. Emphasizes adapting cognitive and cognitive-behavioral therapies to the specific learning needs of older adults because these approaches use a psychoeducational format. Reviews data and clinical experience of using cognitive behavioral therapy on patients with depression, anxiety disorders, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, and problems related to dementia. Case examples are used. Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams: The Basic Unit of Geriatric Care (Chapter Title) Zeiss, A. M., & Steffen, A. M., in The Practical Handbook of Gerontology Carstensen, L. L., Edelstein, B. A., & Dornbrand, L. (Eds.). (1996). Sage Publications, Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA. Geriatric patients typically have complex, chronic problems, making interdisciplinary teams particularly useful in organizing health care for this population. The team is a nonhierarchical organization that shares the responsibility for the team functioning effectively. Team members need training in team theory, leadership skills, conflict resolution, and communication skills. Suggests that teams must be committed to the idea that patients will be best served when their care is coordinated and provided by team members who rely, learn, and challenge each other when appropriate. Back to Top