This is a comprehensive discussion of caregiver family therapy, a systems approach to treating families that care for an ageing adult. Full of rich clinical examples, this book will help therapists and other service providers meet the complex, diverse needs of caregiving families.

This fully revised and updated second edition provides a complete introduction to aging and mental health for psychology students taking courses in aging as well as for academics and practitioners working in the field of gerontology.

• Offers a comprehensive review of models of mental health and mental illness, along with their implications for treatment of older adults
• Provides a pragmatic analysis of assessment and treatment approaches that both students and practitioners will find useful
• Uses case studies to link theory and practice
• Fully updated to...