Book excerpt: An assessment and survey of current approaches in service provision to the elderly with psychological problems emphasizing every day clinical techniques currently used in the UK and the US. The 14 contributors evaluate general health care issues and psychogeriatric management as well as specific practices dealing with a range of disorders from Alzhemier's to Pick's disease concentrating on team approaches, community work, and individual therapy. Ten appendices supply suggested formats for statistical recording, consent forms, staff questionnaires, procedures, and outcome measures. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR