Depression in later life
Auteur :
Iliffe, Steve / Manthorpe, Jill
Éditeur :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN :
9781843102342
Date de publication :
15 avr. 2005
Dimensions :
21,8 x 18,3 x 0,9 cm
Poids :
216 g
Format :
Trade paperback (UK)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The authors take a multidisciplinary approach and employ both medical and psycho-social models of depression. The medical model is used to identify symptoms, make diagnoses and work towards optimal treatment. Psycho-social perspectives provide insight into the scale and complexity of the condition and point to its social causes.