书目名称 | Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia |
编辑 | Lisa D. Ravdin,Heather L. Katzen |
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概述 | Highlights relevant literature in a concise review of each topic and provides timely updates of newly available information.Provides detailed how-to information for a targeted assessment of specific t |
丛书名称 | Clinical Handbooks in Neuropsychology |
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描述 | With the aging of the baby boomers and medical advances that promote longevity, older adults are rapidly becoming the fastest growing segment of the population. As the population ages, so does the incidence of age related disorders. Many predict that 15% - 20% of the baby-boomer generation will develop some form of cognitive decline over the course of their lifetime, with estimates escalating to up to 50% in those achieving advanced age. Although much attention has been directed at Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, it is estimated that nearly one third of those cases of cognitive decline result from other neuropathological mechanisms. In fact, many patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease likely have co-morbid disorders that can also influence cognition (i.e., vascular cognitive impairment), suggesting mixed dementias are grossly under diagnosed. The Clinical Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia is a unique work that provides clinicians with expert guidance and a hands-on approach to neuropsychological practice with older adults. The book will be divided into two sections, the first addressing special considerations for the evaluation of old |
出版日期 | Book 2013 |
关键词 | Aging; Alzheimer support groups; Alzheimer‘s dementia; Alzheimer‘s disease; Cognitive changes with chron |
版次 | 1 |
doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3106-0 |
isbn_softcover | 978-1-4614-9140-8 |
isbn_ebook | 978-1-4614-3106-0Series ISSN 2625-266X Series E-ISSN 2625-2678 |
issn_series | 2625-266X |
copyright | Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2013 |