Handbook of the Clinical Psychology of Ageing

Handbook of the Clinical Psychology of Ageing
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658
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9780470773185
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Книги издательства Willey

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FRONT: HANDBOOK OF THE CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY OF AGEING Second Edition Edited by Bob Woods and Linda Clare SPINE: HANDBOOK OF THE CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY OF AGEING Second Edition Edited by Bob Woods and Linda Clare BACK: Across the world, the proportion of the population who are older people continues to grow. In the UK, over the past thirty years, the largest percentage growth in population was among those aged 85 and over. Currently, 1.2 million people in the UK are in this age group, and 16% of the population are over 65. The ageing population presents clinical psychologists with new challenges, as this client group has its own specific mental health and psychological issues. This has been reflected in the increasing amount of research on areas such as psychosis in older age, the assessment and treatment of dementia, and the application of CBT to older clients. The Handbook of the Clinical Psychology of Aging...

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