Pain in Dementia
Name scale Example of specification of scale Description of the self-report scale Recommended in older adults with dementia Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Colored VAS 10 cm line with “no pain”…
NURSING
Introduction
Fig. 1.1 Most important topics for dementia in nursing home The content of the book is dedicated to all (academic) nursing professionals, nursing scientists, nursing students, and other health-care professionals….
Inclusion and Support of Family Members in Nursing Homes
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Sandra Schüssler and Christa Lohrmann (eds.)Dementia in Nursing Homes10.1007/978-3-319-49832-4_6 6. Inclusion and Support of Family Members in Nursing Homes Hilde Verbeek1 (1) Department of Health Services Research, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The…
Challenging Behavior in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia
Detection tools Description Neuropsychiatric inventory (NPI) A questionnaire on 12 neuropsychiatric symptoms that can either be administered by interview (NPI-NH) or by filling in a score sheet (NPI-Q) Behavioral symptoms…
Mental Health Concerns Regarding Adolescents
CHAPTER 22 MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS REGARDING ADOLESCENTS Áine Horgan CHAPTER CONTENTS Adolescent Development Adolescent Assessment Common Mental Health Problems in Adolescence Treatment Options Applying the Nursing Process From an Interpersonal…
Psychological Problems of Physically Ill Persons
CHAPTER 20 PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF PHYSICALLY ILL PERSONS Patrice E. Rancour CHAPTER CONTENTS Suffering and the Therapeutic Use of Self Special Issues Related to Mental Health and Physical Illness The…
Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive-Related Disorders, and Trauma- and Stress-Related Disorders
CHAPTER 13 ANXIETY DISORDERS, OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE-RELATED DISORDERS, AND TRAUMA- AND STRESS-RELATED DISORDERS Marianne Goldyn CHAPTER CONTENTS Historical Perspectives Epidemiology Description of Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive and Trauma- and Stress-Related Disorders Etiology Treatment Options…
Issues Specific to the Elderly
CHAPTER 23 ISSUES SPECIFIC TO THE ELDERLY Kimberly S. McClane CHAPTER CONTENTS Overview of the Elderly Population Factors Influencing Mental Health in the Aging Population Common Mental Health Problems Associated…
Feeding and Eating Disorders
CHAPTER 19 FEEDING AND EATING DISORDERS James O’Mahony CHAPTER CONTENTS Historical Perspectives Epidemiology Diagnostic Criteria/Case Conceptualization Etiology Treatment Options Applying the Nursing Process From an Interpersonal Perspective EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES…
Bipolar and Related (Mood) Disorders
CHAPTER 12 BIPOLAR AND RELATED (MOOD) DISORDERS Jeffrey S. JonesVickie L. Rogers CHAPTER CONTENTS Historical Perspectives Epidemiology Diagnostic Aspects and Key Features Etiology of Affective Disorders Treatment Options Applying the…
