Online Course - Multi Media
Understanding the Aging Mind: Issues in Geriatric Mental Health Care
Course Description
The explosive growth of older people in our society has been accompanied by a need for mental health professionals, who are familiar with the unique problems and challenges facing this population. Effective treatment in the aged requires an understanding of the interplay between the aging body, the aging brain, and psychological well being. Currently, less than ten percent of mental health professionals have train in specific to the geriatric population. This class will provide attendees with knowledge, tools, and techniques that will enable them to deliver high quality mental health treatment of older adults. They will gain the skills necessary for the complex process of assessment and intervention - including medical, psychological, environmental and interpersonal issues.
Objective
Participants will:
- Assess the mental and emotional status of elderly clients.
- Describe treatments and interventions for behavioral and emotional difficulties.
- Differentiate between depression and dementia.
- Discuss the impact of medication on the mental status of older adults.
- Understand the multiple effects of aging on mental health.
- Apply this knowledge to the diagnosis and treatment of elderly clients.
Instructor
William Matteson, Ph.D.
William Matteson, Ph.D. is an accomplished speaker, author, and clinician, who lectures nationally to healthcare professionals. A licensed psychologist and LMFT, Dr. Matteson is able to present cutting-edge research and treatment strategies in an organized and integrated fashion.