Geriatric Psycho-Oncology: A Quick Reference on the Psychosocial Dimensions of Cancer Symptom Management (APOS Clinical Reference Handbooks)

__Geriatric Psycho-Oncology__ is a comprehensive handbook that provides best practice models for the management of psychological, cognitive, and social outcomes of older adults living with cancer and their families. Chapters cover a wide range of topics including screening tools and interventions, psychiatric emergencies and disorders, physical symptom management, communication issues, and issues specific to common cancer sites. A resource section is appended to provide information on national services and programs. This book features contributions from experts designed to help clinicians review, anticipate and respond to emotional issues that often arise in the context of treating older cancer patients. Numerous cross-references and succinct tables and figures make this concise reference easy to use. __Geriatric Psycho-Oncology__ is an ideal resource for helping oncologists and nurses recognize when it may be best to refer patients to their mental health colleagues and for those who are establishing or adding psychosocial components to existing clinics. Cover 1 Series 3 Geriatric Psycho-Oncology 4 Contents 6 I Screening and Interventions 16 1 Psychosocial Screening Instruments for Older Cancer Patients 18 2 Functional Assessment for Older Adults with Cancer 34 3 Psychosocial Interventions for Older Cancer Patients 42 II Psychiatric Emergencies and Disorders 54 4 Psychiatric Emergencies 56 5 Cognitive Disorders and Delirium 66 6 Depressive Spectrum Disorders and Grief 74 7 Anxiety Disorders 84 8 Substance-Use Disorders in Older Adults with Chronic Cancer Pain 94 9 Personality Disorders in Older Cancer Patients 102 III Physical Symptom Management 110 10 Fatigue 112 11 Pain 122 12 Sexual Dysfunction 132 IV Special Considerations in Psychosocial Issues in Older Patients with Cancer 138 13 Communicating with Older Cancer Patients 140 14 Demoralization, Despair, and Existential Concerns 144 15 Caregiver Burden 146 16 Advance Directives 156 17 Psychosocial Issues in Elderly Minority Population 160 V Issues Specific to Common Cancer Sites 166 18 Prostate Cancer 168 19 Psychosocial Issues Specific to Breast Cancer 176 20 Lung Cancer 184 21 Colorectal Cancer 196 22 Leukemia and Lymphoma 202 Appendix: National Resources 208 Index 214