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Cohen (National Institute of Aging) explains the brain's functioning, its biochemical and behavioral dimensions, and its changes and resiliency with aging. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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The focus of Cohen's presentation is on maintaining "a more independent level of functioning" in the aged. He presents the human behavioral representations of brain functioning including the most publicized geriatric dementia, namely, Alzheimer's disease. Cohen (gerontological psychiatrist; Deputy Director of the US National Institute of Aging) offers a clinical orientation in his presentation using case examples relevant for individuals who treat or handle psychosocial problems. Although there are some notations on the anatomical and neurochemical basis of behavior, the book supplies relatively little specific information on the basic science component of understanding and explaining brain function. The presentation is general and in many cases anecdotal. It consists of three parts: an overview of the role of the brain in aging; a discussion of mental disorders observed in older patients, primarily covering Alzheimer's disease, and a discussion of the "capacities" of the aging brain and theories of aging. Five appendixes; 22-page list of references. For professionals in the fields of sociology, psychology, and social work. -H. M. Frankel, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick