Caring for the Psychogeriatric ClientWritten with warmth and sensitivity, this book is a practical manual for understanding and managing a broad range of common behavioral and psychiatric problems among the elderly. |
Contents
Concepts Underlying Care | 25 |
Quality of Life Issues and Mental Health | 52 |
Psychotherapeutic Strategies with the Elderly | 73 |
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References to this book
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners: Evolution to Advanced Practice Mathy Doval Mezey,Diane O'Neill McGivern No preview available - 1993 |