Community Mental Health for Older People

Community Mental Health for Older People is the perfect resource for mental health workers as it discuses the ageing population, within the context of community mental health. It provides a comprehensive overview of the important issues and clinical practices that influence mental health care for older people. Written from a multidisciplinary perspective it is suitable for all health workers in community mental health teams (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, clinical psychologists, consumer representatives, medical practitioners, occupational therapists, registered nurses, social workers, etc) as it incorporates the use of case studies to aid in the application of evidence-based practice.

  • Multidisciplinary approach serves to illustrate the breadth and context of mental issues for older people
  • Chapters are topical and relevant, discussing issues such as service provision, cultural and rural issues, major disorders and interventions, as well as ethical and legal issues.
  • Vignettes are included throughout the clinical chapters and serve to illustrate real cases derived from practice
  • Evidence-based practice is a key element to this pivotal new text as it highlights the best method of practise, in a clear and accessible manner.
  • Highly readable style without the bulkiness of excessive references
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Community Mental Health for Older People

Community Mental Health for Older People is the perfect resource for mental health workers as it discuses the ageing population, within the context of community mental health. It provides a comprehensive overview of the important issues and clinical practices that influence mental health care for older people. Written from a multidisciplinary perspective it is suitable for all health workers in community mental health teams (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, clinical psychologists, consumer representatives, medical practitioners, occupational therapists, registered nurses, social workers, etc) as it incorporates the use of case studies to aid in the application of evidence-based practice.

  • Multidisciplinary approach serves to illustrate the breadth and context of mental issues for older people
  • Chapters are topical and relevant, discussing issues such as service provision, cultural and rural issues, major disorders and interventions, as well as ethical and legal issues.
  • Vignettes are included throughout the clinical chapters and serve to illustrate real cases derived from practice
  • Evidence-based practice is a key element to this pivotal new text as it highlights the best method of practise, in a clear and accessible manner.
  • Highly readable style without the bulkiness of excessive references
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Community Mental Health for Older People

Community Mental Health for Older People

Community Mental Health for Older People

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Community Mental Health for Older People is the perfect resource for mental health workers as it discuses the ageing population, within the context of community mental health. It provides a comprehensive overview of the important issues and clinical practices that influence mental health care for older people. Written from a multidisciplinary perspective it is suitable for all health workers in community mental health teams (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, clinical psychologists, consumer representatives, medical practitioners, occupational therapists, registered nurses, social workers, etc) as it incorporates the use of case studies to aid in the application of evidence-based practice.

  • Multidisciplinary approach serves to illustrate the breadth and context of mental issues for older people
  • Chapters are topical and relevant, discussing issues such as service provision, cultural and rural issues, major disorders and interventions, as well as ethical and legal issues.
  • Vignettes are included throughout the clinical chapters and serve to illustrate real cases derived from practice
  • Evidence-based practice is a key element to this pivotal new text as it highlights the best method of practise, in a clear and accessible manner.
  • Highly readable style without the bulkiness of excessive references

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780729578998
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date: 10/29/2009
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 288
File size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Foreword v

Preface ix

About the authors ix

Reviewers x

Acknowledgments x

Section 1

1 Population health and burden of disease 1

2 Normal, healthy and successful ageing 10

3 Evidence-based care in the community 16

4 Models of mental healthcare and organisational issues 28

5 Community mental health teams 36

Section 2

6 Cultural issues 45

7 Social issues 55

8 Issues in rural and remote locations 61

9 Consumers and carers 69

10 Consultation-liaison services to residential aged care facilities 78

Section 3

11 The therapeutic relationship 85

12 Psychiatric history taking 92

13 The mental state examination 99

14 Clinical cognitive assessment 107

15 Physical health assessment 116

16 Functional assessment 130

17 Psychosocial and spiritual assessment 135

18 Risk assessment 141

Section 4

19 The older person with confusion 151

20 The older person with mood symptoms 164

21 The older person with suicidal thoughts 179

22 The older person with psychotic symptoms 191

23 The older person with anxiety 200

24 The older person with substance abuse 214

25 The older person with personality disorder 225

Section 5

26 Prevention and promotion 237

27 Community management of acutely ill older people 245

28 Management of behaviour in dementia 250

29 Psychotherapeutic treatment 261

30 Pharmacological treatment 271

31 Electroconvulsive therapy and other physical treatments 282

Section 6

32 Legal and ethical issues 289

33 Driving 298

34 Palliative and end-of-life care 302

Section 7

35 Rating scales 309

36 Outcome evaluation 320

Index 331

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