Description
Guidance for supporting family caregivers on maintaining positive mental health: This is the first book that takes a "deep dive" to answer the questions that mental health providers encounter when working with family caregivers. Just what are the unique issues family caregivers face? How does this impact their mental health? What can providers do to help? Based on research and clinical experiences of the authors, this volume in our Advances in Psychotherapy series focuses on examining the specific issues that caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia face. Practitioners learn about the best tools for assessment and which evidence-based interventions help reduce caregiver distress - including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and multicomponent intervention programs. Resources in the appendix include a caregiver intake interview, and the book is interspersed with clinical vignettes that highlight issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion - making this is an essential text for mental health providers from a variety of disciplines (including psychology, psychiatry, nursing, social work, marriage and family counselors as well as trainees).
About the Author
Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, ABPP, is active Professor Emerita in the Department of Psychiatry/Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, School of Medicine. Ann Choryan Bilbrey, PhD, is the CEO of the Optimal Aging Center for Training and Research Consultation. Sara Honn Qualls, PhD, ABPP, is Kraemer Family Professor of Aging Studies and Professor of Psychology at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Rita Ghatak, PhD, is active in direct care, research, and education and founder of Aging Adult Services at Stanford University Medical Center, and CEO of Aging101. Ranak B. Trivedi, PhD, is assistant professor at Stanford University and a director of education and training in the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Lynn C. Waelde, PhD, is a professor emeritus at Palo Alto University and developer of the program Inner Resources for Stress.
Reviews
The "caregiver" role can include anything from performing simple routine individual tasks ... to providing all-consuming, full-time physical and mental care 24-hours a day. This is when distress becomes a reality and very specialized help is needed. This book guides psychology professionals through the array of caregiver needs and suggests both the types of therapy needed and available resources to answer these needs. From the deep exploration of Alzheimer's dementia to the less documented and less known forms of memory issues, the book details the needs of caregivers in a compassionate and relatable way. Whether a helping professional with years of experience or a newly graduated therapist seeing their first client, readers will gain a wealth of information from the book. The authors ensure that this book will be a guiding light. 5 Stars!;Reviewed by Jill N. Littrell, BA, MA, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, in Doody's Reviews, October 2023
Book Information
ISBN 9780889375178
Author Dolores Gallagher-Thompson
Format Paperback
Page Count 100
Imprint Hogrefe Publishing
Publisher Hogrefe Publishing
About the Author
Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, ABPP, is active Professor Emerita in the Department of Psychiatry/Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, School of Medicine. Ann Choryan Bilbrey, PhD, is the CEO of the Optimal Aging Center for Training and Research Consultation. Sara Honn Qualls, PhD, ABPP, is Kraemer Family Professor of Aging Studies and Professor of Psychology at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Rita Ghatak, PhD, is active in direct care, research, and education and founder of Aging Adult Services at Stanford University Medical Center, and CEO of Aging101. Ranak B. Trivedi, PhD, is assistant professor at Stanford University and a director of education and training in the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Lynn C. Waelde, PhD, is a professor emeritus at Palo Alto University and developer of the program Inner Resources for Stress.
Reviews
The "caregiver" role can include anything from performing simple routine individual tasks ... to providing all-consuming, full-time physical and mental care 24-hours a day. This is when distress becomes a reality and very specialized help is needed. This book guides psychology professionals through the array of caregiver needs and suggests both the types of therapy needed and available resources to answer these needs. From the deep exploration of Alzheimer's dementia to the less documented and less known forms of memory issues, the book details the needs of caregivers in a compassionate and relatable way. Whether a helping professional with years of experience or a newly graduated therapist seeing their first client, readers will gain a wealth of information from the book. The authors ensure that this book will be a guiding light. 5 Stars!;Reviewed by Jill N. Littrell, BA, MA, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, in Doody's Reviews, October 2023
Book Information
ISBN 9780889375178
Author Dolores Gallagher-Thompson
Format Paperback
Page Count 100
Imprint Hogrefe Publishing
Publisher Hogrefe Publishing
