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The clinician's guide to geriatric forensic evaluations

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Title/Author:	The clinician's guide to geriatric forensic evaluations/ Karen Reimers, Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Author:	Reimers, Karen,
Published:	London ;Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, : 2019.,
Description:	1 online resource.
Subject:	Geriatric psychiatry. -
Online resource:	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780128150344
ISBN:	9780128150351 (electronic bk.)

The clinician's guide to geriatric forensic evaluations
Reimers, Karen,

The clinician's guide to geriatric forensic evaluations[electronic resource] /Karen Reimers, Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States. - London ;Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier,2019. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front Cover; THE CLINICIAN'S GUIDE TO GERIATRIC FORENSIC EVALUATIONS; THE CLINICIAN'S GUIDE TO GERIATRIC FORENSIC EVALUATIONS; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Objectives of this book; Chapter-by-chapter summary; Conclusion; REFERENCES; Acknowledgments; Disclaimer; One -- Introduction to geriatric forensic evaluations; Who are older adults?; Ageism and older adults; What are forensic evaluations?; Forensic interviewing; Who performs geriatric forensic evaluations?; Multidisciplinary team; Existing guidelines for geriatric forensic evaluations; Types of geriatric forensic evaluations

The Clinician's Guide to Geriatric Forensic Evaluations provides practical guidance to clinicians performing forensic evaluations on older adults. The book begins with how geriatric forensic evaluations differ from those done on non-geriatric adults. DSM-5 criteria for neurocognitive disorders are discussed and differentiated from the previous criteria in DSM-IV. Coverage includes assessing decision-making capacity/competence and evaluating undue influence, elder abuse, and financial exploitation. Each chapter opens with a case study and then highlights specific assessment techniques, best practices, and common pitfalls to avoid. The book additionally covers forensic report writing, court testimony, andwhen to refer to an outside independent expert. Samples of geriatric forensic reports are provided. Provides practical information on performing geriatric forensic evaluations; Identifies DSM-5 criteria for neurocognitive disordersIncludesassessing decision-making capacity/competence, undue influence, elder abuse, and financial exploitation; Features assessment strategies, case studies, best practices, and pitfalls to avoid; Advises on report writing and court testimony.

ISBN: 9780128150351 (electronic bk.)Subjects--Topical Terms:

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Geriatric psychiatry.
Index Terms--Genre/Form:

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Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: RC451.4.A5

Dewey Class. No.: 618.97/689

National Library of Medicine Call No.: 2019 G-993

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