Psychogeriatric Service Delivery An International Perspective

Name: Psychogeriatric Service Delivery An International Perspective
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ISBN: 9780198528258

ISBN-10: 0198528256

ISBN-13: 9780198528258

Edition: 2005

Authors: Brian Draper, Pamela Melding, Henry Brodaty

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In an aging world, the delivery of psychogeriatric services in an effective and efficient manner is an increasing concern for health service providers and administrators in both developed and developing countries. Despite awareness of the anticipated mental health needs of the aging population, services for older people have been slow to develop in many places, and in some places do not exist at all. This volume brings together the theory and practice of psychogeriatric service delivery from an international perspective. It examines the range of different service models, perspectives and ideas with the evidence-base for each, providing a unique resource for those planning and administering…

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List price: $110.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/19/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 382
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English



Contributors






A history of psychogeriatric services




Principles and best practice model of psychogeriatric service delivery




Mental health services for older people: a developing countries perspective




Principles of planning health services




Evidence-based psychogeriatric service delivery







Psychogeriatric services: current trends in the USA




Psychogeriatric services: current trends in Canada




Psychogeriatric services: current trends in the UK




Psychogeriatric services: current trends in Asia




Psychogeriatric services: current trends in Australia and New Zealand




Psychogeriatric services: current trends in Latin America




Psychogeriatric services: current trends in Europe




Psychogeriatric services: current trends in Nigeria and South Africa







Core service components - acute care




The role of psychogeriatric services in long-term residential care settings




Specialized service components




Integrated service delivery and quality of care




Rural service delivery




Involvement of carers, consumers and the broader community




Evaluation of service delivery




Psychogeriatric service delivery with limited resources




The future of psychogeriatric services



Index