Professional Care for the Elderly Mentally Ill
Services to older people with mental health problems have gone through radical change in recent years. Legislation has had a profound effect by dictating how care to older people is delivered both within hospital and within the community. The recent government agenda emphasizes cost effectiveness, v...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1996, 1996
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1996 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Square pegs in round holes: the social context of the lives of older people
- 2 Advocacy, empowerment and carers
- 3 Assessment of an older person with mental health problems
- 4 Risk and decision making
- 5 From factory to free range: managing change in caring practice
- 6 Purposeful activity as a treatment medium
- 7 Dance movement therapy: a group therapy approach for older people with mental health problems
- 8 Group grief therapy
- 9 Sexuality and the older adult
- 10 Cultural issues in the care of mentally ill Asian elders
- 11 Flying towards Neverland
- 12 Abuse directed towards older people
- 13 Shaping the cutting edge: strategy development for nurse managers