Psychiatric Consultation in Long-Term Care : A Guide for Health Care Professionals.
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- 9781421409214
- 618.97/689
- RC451.4.A5 -- D485 2010eb
Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction and Epidemiology -- 2 The Assessment Process -- 3 Dementia -- 4 Delirium -- 5 Mood Disorders -- 6 Psychotic Disorders -- 7 Anxiety Disorders and Sleep Disorders -- 8 Personality Disorders, Somatoform Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, and Other Psychiatric Disorders -- 9 Psychiatric Aspects of Nutritional Disorders, Frailty, and Failure to Thrive -- 10 Abuse and Neglect, Ethical Dilemmas, and Medicolegal Issues -- 11 Palliative and End-of-Life Care -- 12 Pharmacological Interventions -- 13 Psychosocial and Environmental Interventions -- 14 An Ideal Long-Term Care Home -- Abbreviations -- Resources -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z.
Emphasizing creative engagement and hands-on care and featuring clinical vignettes and practical tips, this optimistic volume reinforces the potential for nursing homes and assisted living facilities to be communities where residents thrive.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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