Psychogeriatric Service Delivery : An international perspective

ISBN-13: 9780198528258 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 382 str.

Brian Draper; Pamela Melding; Henry Brodaty

Opis

An aging population places ever greater demands on health services. The delivery of efficient and effective psychiatric care for older people is a big concern for health service providers in both developed and developing countries. This book brings together the theory and practice of psychogeriatric service delivery from an international perspective. For both clinicians and service planners, this volume will be invaluable in helping them cope with the increasing demans they face, and optimize the service that they provide.

Recenzje

Psychogeriatics is in its infancy as a discipline. As the population of the world ages, further problems regarding the delivery of mental healthcare will emerge. The authors and editors of this book are visionaries. They explore the current knowledge about delivery of care and integrate it to provide possible solutions for future generations