Mental Wellness in Aging Strengths-Based Apporaches Edited by Judah L. Ronch, Ph.D., and Joseph Goldfield, M.S.W.

“…a wonderful compilation of articles on healthy living as we grow older—a must-have for your nightstand.”
—Active Living, Health and Activity for the O & P Community


". . .a brilliant synthesis of the best that contemporary psychology and gerontology has to offer . . . written by first-rate authors in a clear and inviting style. . .This book would make an excellent textbook for trainees in many disciplines."
—David O. Staats, M.D., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Doody's Review Service


“Mental Wellness in Aging is a brilliant contribution to the field ... an ideal textbook ... It could be read and used with profit by facilities that care for demented persons and by community-based agencies which provide care for older persons and their families.”
—David O. Staats, M.D., Associate Professor of Geriatric Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, and Chair, Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Professional and Technical Advisory Committee, JCAHO


“One of the few books to approach mental health and healthcare for elders from a strengths-based perspective, which highlights a person’s positive attributes and moves away from disease or pathology views of aging.”
—Newsletter of the Mental Health & Aging Network, American Society on Aging


“Each chapter provides rich food for thought regarding the understanding and treatment of mental health issues in later life. Students and new professionals would find that the material presented is a hearty supplement to clinical training with older adults.”
—Contemporary Gerontology

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