Psychotherapy with Older Adults (Hardcover)

by Dr. Bob G. Knight (Author) "Mrs. G. is a 75-year-old woman who has come to see a psychologist on the advice of her granddaughter..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review
"Bob G. Knight's largest contribution is his excellent discussion of therapy. The book is clearly written, with a good use of summaries and case examples to clarify the major points. By linking research findings to practice experience, Knight has provided a pragmatic introduction which should be helpful to psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatric nurses working with older adults." (JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY )

"I recommend this book to anyone interested in working with the elderly, partly because of the content and partly because the author presents the case for doing psychotherapy with the elderly with realism and enthusiasm." (BEHAVIOR RESEARCH & THERAPY ) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description
Within the conceptual framework of the author's maturity-specific model, this Second Edition of Knight's bestselling book expands on important issues and offers an even more thorough account of psychotherapy with older adults than the original. New to this edition are a comprehensive discussion of assessment and options for intervention, and a concluding chapter on ethical questions.

The author considers the essentials of gerontology as well as the nature of therapy in great depth. He sensitively links both research and experience to provide a practical account of the knowledge, techniques and skills necessary to work therapeutically with older adults. Numerous case examples illustrate the dynamics of the therapeutic

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc; 2nd edition (March 28, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803954018
• ISBN-13: 978-0803954014
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,707,269 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book available for psychotherapy with older adults, May 11, 2009

By	EE (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Psychotherapy with Older Adults (Paperback)

Regardless of theoretical perspective, this is an invaluable resource for any mental health clinician working with older adults. I can't recommend this book highly enough.

5.0 out of 5 stars Psychotherapy with Older Adults, January 28, 2009

By	R. Condon "R. Condon" (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Psychotherapy with Older Adults (Paperback)

An excellent book, developmentally founded, well presented while clearly discussing the issues with providing therapy to older adults. I would recommend this book for those interested in gerontology, health care professional, and mental health specialist. This book provides good insight into the particular issues facing our aging population and prepares the way for the on-set on "Baby Boomers", which will have tremendous impact on the health care profession.